by M.N. Stroh | Sep 28, 2020 | My Writing, Personal
Hey Clan! Yes, folks, the M.N. Stroh Clan Newsletter is moving! Amid holing up in my “cave” working edits and polishing a novella, it came to my attention that it’s time to do a little house cleaning. One of the looming tasks I avoided (for fear of the unknown) was...
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 | Apr 30, 2020 | Personal, Serious Writer
Hey Clan! In this episode of Writers Chat, I and my fellow behind-the-scenes Writers Chat team member, Norma Poore, joined our community to discuss the basic elements of fiction. In Fiction 101, you’ll learn how to create story, character, and plot. This was a...
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 | Jul 24, 2019 | Personal
Hey Clan! Recently, I had the privilege of reading Tina Yeager’s Beautiful Warrior: Finding Victory Over the Lies Formed Against You. As one who struggles with self-hate, this book spoke to the deeper parts of me. The parts I hide from others. It hit the mark,...
