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
From NYT: Why Must We Go About Lives With an Eye on the Nearest Exit?
Two caveats here: I find so many amazing articles in various places, that I am always in danger of this blog turning into an index of sorts. I also tend to use them in place of writing my own words. I will try to do less of this. This article is from the New York… Continue reading From NYT: Why Must We Go About Lives With an Eye on the Nearest Exit?
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!
Pandemic Conundrums
I will be careful... But I'm coming out. We've had our vaccines. We are past the "immunization build-up" period. I want to jump back into life. I want to see my family. I want to HUG my family. Long hugs that will express the sadness of months of isolation and the unbelievable joy of being… Continue reading Pandemic Conundrums
Starting Again
I can't believe my last post was THREE years ago. Guess I was really ready for a break, right? It's hard to drag yourself back... 3... Three years ago, my world was bright. Oh sure, I was concerned about my country and its current path, about the planet and how humans would handle the coming… Continue reading Starting Again
The Matriarch Perspective
Welcome one and all. I am a writer. I write science fiction and fantasy novels and sometimes dabble in short stories. So of course, this website is about my writing and about selling my books. That is true. But it's not everything. I'm a lot of things besides just a writer. I'm a woman. A… Continue reading The Matriarch Perspective
Guns and America
In the issue of guns and mass killings in our country, everyone immediately lines up on their side of the argument. In this corner, we have gun control. In that corner we have violent media. In another corner we have mental illness. And over there is the bad parenting crowd. In the middle, we have… Continue reading Guns and America
Marlene Dotterer 