Author Archives: Marion

Comeuppance is on the Locus Recommended Reading List for 2022

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Marion

That’s it. That’s the post. I’m thrilled!

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Charging up the Doodads

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Marion

That title isn’t a metaphor for anything. We’re expecting hard rain and high winds this afternoon/evening. Already, the branches are lashing and the lights have flickered twice. I’m trying to prepare for a power outage. I won’t say ” the … Continue reading →

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The Sampler Plate

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Marion

I have badly neglected my blog. Next year I’ll… oh, I’m not even going to bother finishing that sentence. Catching up on a a few small, fun things: Two library blogs chose Comeuppance Served Cold for their Best of 2022 … Continue reading →

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Gifting: Book Recommendations

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Marion

I have book recommendations for some of the folks on your gift-giving list this year.  Here we go: Books for the Reader of Feel-Good Books: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt. The book got lots of buzz for its … Continue reading →

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Fulton Crossing

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Marion

Fulton Crossing is an artist collective and gallery who held their Holiday Art Walk this weekend. The building used to be a chicken processing plant. When I worked at Copperhill, I’d often come to work up Fulton Road. Those days … Continue reading →

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My Eligibility List

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Marion

The season of nominating works for the 2023 awards, like the Hugos and the Nebulas, will open soon, so this period is the “eligibility list” season, in which writers let readers know what works of theirs are eligible to be … Continue reading →

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Today’s Chapter: Chapters

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Marion

A couple of months ago I had a conversation in the checkout line with Cameron, one of my favorite checkers at the grocery store. He always asks about my writing. I said that I was working on something and trying … Continue reading →

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Rebel Without a Dime

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Marion

I haven’t blogged in over a month. Mostly, I’ve been busy keyboarding like crazy on a Comeuppance sequel, it’s heading into Holiday Season, and there have been a few personal issues taking up our time and attention. The poor blog … Continue reading →

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Remarkably Bright Creatures

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Marion

A capsule review of Shelby Van Pelt’s novel Remarkably Bright Creatures: this book is an absolute charmer. Like others who have reviewed it or discussed it, I’m going to start with the octopus, because, after all, he starts the book. … Continue reading →

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Recap

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Marion

I had two book events the final week of August. Thursday, August 25, I participated in a three-writer event at the Gallery Bookshop in Mendocino, CA. I joined Sharon Strong, who read from her memoir, Sherry Glaser, who shared information … Continue reading →

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