by M.N. Stroh | Sep 15, 2021 | Historical Fiction, My Writing, Research
Hey Clan! Today I’m kicking off a new series of blog posts focusing on the clans of Ireland featured in my historical fiction saga: Tale of the Clans. This post will focus on the Dal Cais (one of my favorites) but first, there’s something you should know....
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 12, 2020 | Historical Fiction, My Writing, Personal, Writing Help
Hey Clan! Achieving the right balance in writing versus marketing is a constant debate in the industry. Some purport a 50/50 balance between writing and marketing (or platform building). Others are proponents of the 60/40 rule. Yeah, that one’s divided too. While some...
by M.N. Stroh | Mar 30, 2020 | Historical Fiction, My Writing, Personal
Hey Clan! “God bore this day before you and together you bear it now.” M.N. Stroh This is perhaps one of the most profound truths I wanted to get across to readers when I set out to write the Tale of the Clans series. It’s something I’ve sought...
by M.N. Stroh | Dec 11, 2019 | Historical Fiction, My Writing, Personal
Hey Clan! This writer is crawling from her cave into the light once more. Do you remember me still? I know it’s been ages. Let’s recap: This year M. N. Stroh (AKA Melissa) received a contract for the first three books in her Tale of the Clans series, to be...
by M.N. Stroh | Mar 25, 2019 | Historical Fiction, My Writing
Episode 3 “This is an outrage!” the abbot cried, running madly toward Callan. “Cease this bloodshed! ’Tis sacred ground!” Callan could ill afford the man a glance. The Danes overrunning the monastery’s storehouse would escape to their longship with their ill-gotten...
by M.N. Stroh | Feb 2, 2019 | Historical Fiction, My Writing
Episode 2 Davan mac Duncan, cattle lord and kinsman to the chieftain of all Thomond, surveyed the dead calf. That intended to serve part of his annual renders, was no more. With only three cows remaining to calve from the heard Davan put under their care, Tiarnán knew...
