The Football ‘Kat: The 2026 World Cup: The Early Stories
After one set of fixtures has been completed (along with a handful of second matches), there are some early stories of intrigue from the World Cup. I told myself I wouldn’t get invested in...
Monthly Archive: June 2026
Meerkat Prompts: Two Weeks in a Book
I confess, dear ‘kats, to agonising over this post. Firstly, should it have been a Meerkat Prompt, or maybe a Meerkat Book post instead? Decisions, decisions! Next comes a much harder set of choices....
The Meerkat Muse: 17th of June, 2026
Here we go again. After a very eventful Muse cycle last time out, how has June progressed? Light and Shade I mean this quite literally. As a country, we lurched from the scorching sun...
Meerkat Books: Don’t Fear Editing!
Editing is, on the surface, a daunting and uncomfortable aspect of writing. If you are self-publishing, you will be relying on your own eyes and mind to perform this apparently labourious task, and that’s...
Meerkat Books: Write Through The Pain
Writing can be a fun exercise. When you are typing away, bringing characters to life and watching the wordcount grow, there is a great sense of satisfaction. You are creating a story, and developing...
The Meerkat Q&A, Question Six: Why Are So Many Meerkats Involved in Engineering?
This is the question asked of me by Syd Roo, over at Blue Sky. Full confession, I have no idea! In general terms, the furry community is heavily active in coding, information technology and...
Meerkat Books: The Scammer Game
Dear I hope this message finds you well. I recently had the opportunity to learn about [Book Title], and I wanted to reach out personally. It is clear that you’ve created a work that...
Meerkat Books: Write What You Love
Somewhat related to the concept of writing about what you know, is the notion of writing about what you love. What motivates you in life? You may well find it’s a good starting point...
Meerkat Books: Write What You Know
Most writers – not all, but most – will have built up a life of experiences and knowledge, before aiming to write. Whether the goal is fiction or non-fiction, this means that we all...
Meerkat Prompts: Bad Moods
The other day, I shared my loose thoughts on good moods (before covering off the actual intent of the prompt, RE music), so I figured sharing details of what sets me into a bad...
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