#merlinmonday

The boundless wonders of nature not only activate all of my senses, they help open me up to Gratitude — a concept deeply tied to Merlin. What never fails to stir your feelings of appreciation?

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme… In The Merlin Saga, Branwen’s hut is full of herbs and natural remedies used in her healing potions and poultices. What’s your go-to home remedy? Soup? Tea? Something else?

A fan question for today! I'm often asked, "How many revisions does a manuscript go through?" I do lots of rewrites. How many? As many as it takes to get it right! Like a good stew, novels get better when you boil them down and integrate all the ingredients. Most of my novels take six or seven full rewrites and at least a year or two to finish.

If you washed up on an unknown shore with no recollection of who you were, would you seek to remember or redefine yourself?

Celebrating #MerlinMonday with a look at one of the seven songs the young wizard learned on his journey — do you remember the other six? ✨⁣⠀

In #TheMerlinSaga, Merlin treasures the promise and potential of spring, proclaiming, "In May, even a dreary village before dawn could seem lovely." What’s your favorite season? #MerlinMonday

Turning off electronics can help make space in your life for Gratitude — one of Merlin's keys to a meaningful life. Which gadget is the toughest for you to put away?

From the beauty of a babbling brook to the quiet mystery of the mountains, nature and magic are always intertwined. In one of Merlin’s first acts of magic in The Merlin Saga, he opens a flower, causing it to unwrap its tightly laced petals and reveal the complexity within.