Merida creates art, writes books, and trains for crazy endurance events.
Fine art, illustrated children's books,
and "The Tapestry Tales" YA sci-fi series! It's all here, plus a little more.
Novels co-authored by Merida Bass Published in 2025
A mysterious ninja kidnaps a lonely senior citizen and places him with a family in need of a grandparent.
Barry Strong, a seventy-year-old bodybuilder and widower, isn’t ready for romance. When his New Year’s Eve dance partner leads him away from the party, he attempts to resist her charms. Until a bag drops over his head.
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In the year 2291, when everyone is connected remotely to each other’s brains, the world is not as perfect as it seems.
Fanatical Nia believes that Breaker, the world’s greatest superhero, is the only one who can fix the planet. Jag knows Nia is insane, and that Breaker is a dangerous eco-terrorist. When the two teens are abruptly disconnected from the Tapestry, can they get over their differences and work together to unravel Breaker’s identity?
The Earth is dying, and Nia Beckett is certain it's all her fault.
The Earth is dying, and Nia Beckett is certain it's all her fault.
Jag’s plan to find his mother by capturing superhero Breaker and turning her in for a big reward falls apart. Nia protects Breaker’s identity, but can she convince her hero to join her fight to preserve the jungle? Nia’s new recruits in her Teens For Earth activist group put their recently acquired Talents to the test, but everything they
Jag’s plan to find his mother by capturing superhero Breaker and turning her in for a big reward falls apart. Nia protects Breaker’s identity, but can she convince her hero to join her fight to preserve the jungle? Nia’s new recruits in her Teens For Earth activist group put their recently acquired Talents to the test, but everything they try just makes the situation worse. Can Ando the squirrel monkey’s powerful Talent stop the spreading decay?
Projects by merida-creates.com
The Apple of My Eye
The Apple of My Eye
The Apple of My Eye
Ronald Frank has done it all and failed. When he inherits an apple orchard, will he be successful? He has a horrible history with apples. This can't turn out good. Or can it?
Huge Drawing 2024
The Apple of My Eye
The Apple of My Eye
I'm currently working on my sixth huge pencil and ink drawing. I have taken video of the entire process, and plan to piece them all together when the picture is complete.
The Jelly Monster
The Apple of My Eye
The Jelly Monster was written by C.S. Gieck and illustrated by me! It's available in hardback and on Kindle.
Trail Love
I've been trail running in Colorado Springs for more than a dozen years. And I have lots of stories to share!
24 Hours of Palmer Lake
24 Hours of Palmer Lake
I love writing about my training adventures. Last year, I trained for the 24 Hours of Palmer Lake Endurance run. I kept going from 8:00 AM to 3:00 AM this time. Check out my blog and be sure to subscribe!
Biking Across Iowa
24 Hours of Palmer Lake
In 2023, I embarked on a crazy journey bicycling across Iowa with my husband and two of his coworkers. I wrote all about the experience and would love to share the story with you!
Drawing - Illustrating - Writing - Endurance
Merida's always working on something new!
I have a passion for creating massive pencil and ink drawings, and I film the entire process. I also write and illustrate children's books, co-author The Ninja Grandparent Placement Mysteries, and The Tapestry Tales YA novel series. When I'm not working hard, I'm training for long endurance events.