About Meg North
Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. I am a published historical fiction author - you can get the paperback or Kindle copy of my novel, Daniel's Garden, on Amazon.
I've been a writer basically my whole life. My sister's favorite childhood memory is me telling her stories when we shared a room together. I grew up in a theatre family and fell in love with the 19th century on stage, watching famous musicals like "Les Miserables" and "The Phantom of the Opera."
I LOVE classic works and historical fiction, and you'll often find me sipping coffee and curled up in bed, pug by my side and book on my knees.
I'm also really inspired by movies - favorites are Titanic, Shakespeare in Love, Braveheart, Dances with Wolves, Open Range, Deadwood (TV Show), The Nightmare Before Christmas, Interview with the Vampire, Finding Nemo, and many others! I watch film versions of classic books, especially BBC period dramas. I also love Westerns and musicals.
I live in a pretty little house in Maine with my husband and a funny pug named Jane. I walk by the sea, write every day, own about a thousand books, and love to research the Belle Epoque.
Thanks for stopping by this blog!
~ Meg aka "The Princess of the Books"
MY LITTLE KINGDOM
A little kingdom I possess
where thoughts and feelings dwell,
And very hard I find the task
of governing it well;
For passion tempts and troubles me,
A wayward will misleads,
And selfishness its shadow casts
On all my words and deeds.
How can I learn to rule myself,
to be the child I should,
Honest and brave, nor ever tire
Of trying to be good?
How can I keep a sunny soul
To shine along life's way?
How can I tune my little heart
To sweetly sing all day?
Dear Father, help me with the love
that casteth out my fear;
Teach me to lean on thee, and feel
That thou art very near,
That no temptation is unseen
No childish grief too small,
Since thou, with patience infinite,
Doth soothe and comfort all.
I do not ask for any crown
But that which all may win
Nor seek to conquer any world
Except the one within.
Be thou my guide until I find,
Led by a tender hand,
Thy happy kingdom in myself
And dare to take command.
~ Louisa May Alcott
4 comments:
I keep coming back to this poem, "My Little Kingdom." It's really a prayer, isn't it? I particularly love the last stanza. I loved "Little Women" as a child, the book and the movie. I wanted to take aspects of each sister and moosh them together to make this incredible creature that would become me! Still working on it... :)
Merry Christmas! Teresa
Hey Meg,
Sounds like quite the cozy and enchanting life you lead. The way you've described it is something that sounds very appealing to me and full of meaning and purpose.
I laughed when I read that you named your piano Humphrey because as a pianist I've never considered naming a piano! How did Humphrey get his name?
Thank you for taking the time to stop by my site and comment.
Ryan @ Planting Dollars
Meg - I had no idea you're from Portland! I spent several years of my childhood in Brunswick. There's so much beauty in Maine and I've got Acadia Nat'l Park on my list of places to visit this year.
Just found your blog today, can't wait to check out all of the goodies. :)
Hi Meg,
I followed you to your blog from your comment on What Women Never Hear. You have an amazing blog here!
I can't wait to take the time to explore it!
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