How to Start a Writing Routine

An in-depth guide of how to plan and stick to a writing routine that fits you.

Which Tea Are You?

Discover how your favourite tea reveals your writing personality.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill22 April 2019tea, writing, write, writer, writers, cozy, what tea are you, quizComment

The Song of the Lorelei

Delve into the mysteries of the Rhine river and the enigmatic river nymph that lives there.

MythologyClaudia Merrill14 August 2018lorelei, folklore, medieval, water nymph, nymph, rhine river, rhine, fairytales, folklore spiritComment

Why Eostre Isn't the Real Goddess of Easter

Is Eostre really the goddess of Easter? I trace back the ancient Brythonic roots of Easter to reveal who the real goddess of the season was.

MythologyClaudia Merrill30 March 2018easter, ostara, eostre, olwen, cerridwen, welsh, mythology, animism, ancient, seasonsComment

The Rituals of the Autumn Equinox

Delve into the ancient rituals and traditions of the autumn equinox.

MythologyClaudia Merrill25 March 2018autumn, autumnal equinox, equinox, history, ancient, harvest, seasons, neolithic, mesolithicComment

Flaubert's Theory of Life

The French novelist, Gustave Flaubert, has a lot to teach us about the nature of life. Through his debut novel Madame Bovary he was able to shake the traditional view of what it means to live a good life.

HistoryClaudia Merrill16 March 2018flaubert, gustave flaubert, novelist, theory of life, theory, philosophyComment

The Ancient Keys to Success

What does success really mean? I discovered that Shiva’s 7 Secrets of Success and Yogi Bhajan’s 7 Steps to Happiness were remarkably similar. What if true success actually means cultivating happiness?

HistoryClaudia Merrill3 March 2018secrets, ancientComment

7 Writing Tips to Rewire Your Writing Habits

Change your outlook on your writing project with these tips and tricks from the world’s greatest authors.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill23 February 2018writing, writeComment

Why Ancestor Worship is Important

Why did our ancestors worship those that came before them? Go back in time to discover the ancient ancestral worship traditions of our Brythonic predecessors.

HistoryClaudia Merrill2 February 2018history, sacred past, sacred history, ancient history, ancient wisdom, ancestor worship, ancestry, ancestorsComment

How to Achieve Your Dreams Daily

How do you follow your dreams when it seems impossible? If you dream of being a writer, then this is a must-read.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill25 January 2018Comment

The Ancient Rituals of the Summer Solstice

Learn the mysteries and rituals of the summer solstice.

MythologyClaudia Merrill22 December 2017summer solstice, history, ancestors, ancestry, seasonsComment

What Is True Success as a Writer?

What does being successful really mean? I endeavour to answer this question to share with you how the way you define success can have a major impact on your writing and your wellbeing.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill11 September 2017novelComment

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