Redwood Writers Speculative Fiction Anthology is Available for Pre-Order Release date: November 17, 2023 Redwood Writers is one of 22 branches of the California Writers Club. Their 2023 anthology includes pieces by members of all state branches, who submitted their work in this summer’s speculative fiction contest. The winning stories are in this book, including… Continue reading My Short Story, Soul Singer in Anthology, Pre-Order Now!
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My Short Story, Soul Singer: Friend, is Accepted into Anthology
My short story, Soul Singer: Friend was accepted for the Redwood Writers 2023 “One Universe to the Left” Anthology. The story is an excerpt from her science fiction novel, “Soul Singer.” This WIP is the authorized autobiography of Tara v’Corant, First Singer of the Holaden Empire and the Outer Perseus Arm and Protector of Her… Continue reading My Short Story, Soul Singer: Friend, is Accepted into Anthology
Author Book Faire
California Writers Club Mt. Diablo Branch Holds a Book Faire We plan to do more events all over the East Bay!
My Ebooks on Sale at Smashwords, July 1
All my books will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords for the month of July as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! This is a chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount so you can get right to reading. You will find the… Continue reading My Ebooks on Sale at Smashwords, July 1
I Won a Contest!
After all this silence, and it's New Year's, it's time to start with good news. I entered my WIP into a contest called "Scintillating Starts" over at Writer Advice. Just the first few pages to see if the beginning rocks or not. Evidently it does, because I am one of three winners. Lots of thanks… Continue reading I Won a Contest!
Ursula K. Le Guin. Go in Peace.
Ursula K. Le Guin “The speaking of her name and of her words goes on, and will go on, today and tomorrow and for a very long time now. As it should. She was the mother of so many of us, and you should take time to mourn your mother.” -John Scalzi Like so many… Continue reading Ursula K. Le Guin. Go in Peace.
Keeping Busy and Out of Trouble
I just finished a busy and interesting year as president of my writers club - the Mt. Diablo branch of the California Writers Club. I've been with this group for 7 or 8 years, and for the first few, I kept my head down. Not volunteering, not me, nope. I know what happens when you… Continue reading Keeping Busy and Out of Trouble
Female Protagonists, Part the Second
Okay, then. I promised a post on this. If you didn't read the linked article from Friday's post, you can go do that now. Or, not. It's not a surprise to anybody that well-rounded, non-stereotypical female characters are mostly absent in the starring role, whether we're talking about books, movies, TV, or whatever. As a… Continue reading Female Protagonists, Part the Second
Reblog: https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/shame-on-you-aolhuffington-no-more-literary-booty-calls/
https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/shame-on-you-aolhuffington-no-more-literary-booty-calls/ I've always been disturbed by this business model. Sounds like it's time to do something about it. I've never been "famous" enough to write for Huffington, but I do read the occasional article. Stopping that NOW. I really do wish the writing world would stand up and laugh in Arianna's face. I can't stop… Continue reading Reblog: https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/shame-on-you-aolhuffington-no-more-literary-booty-calls/
Telling Stories
Here's a fascinating bit of news about fairy tales. I love the possibility that our familiar tales are far older than we thought. I think that story-telling is as old as human intelligence. Our ancestors were probably telling stories even before language was fully developed, using gestures, sounds, and what words they had. The ancients used stories… Continue reading Telling Stories
Marlene Dotterer 