Why I Changed My Name for Publishing Why it Matters, and Yours Should To. I mentioned in my very first blog post that I will be publishing my books under the full name Maggie M. S. Burleson, rather than my given name - Maggie Chapman. I took my name seriously in college, which is when…
Why Writing is like Dating
Why Writing is like Dating And how to succeed at at least one. Here you are, single and dateless again. With your best dress on, trying to make the best possible impression. A blank page stretched out before you and a clock ticking away the seconds as you get to know each other. The seconds…
Welcome to Merlot Et Mots, Publishing

I am the Queen of Procrastination. I’m also the Queen of Great Ideas. Ever feel that way? Do you have a list of ideas piling up, waiting with anticipation for the moment you decide to start them? I can relate. In fact, this entire blog can relate.