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The Way We Live Now #15: Before and After Vaccination

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Marion

Before vaccination, I: Washed my hand with soap and hot water several times a day. Wore a mask outside. Ordered take out. Completed two writing projects. Wore two masks if I would be indoors around people, like the grocery store. … Continue reading →

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Inclusive Pronouns

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Marion

I read the Murderbot stories by Martha Wells. They’re narrated in the first person by a Security Unit (SecUnit). Spouse read Murderbot. I “heard” the voice of SecUnit as female. Spouse “heard” it as male. I read John Scalzi’s Lock … Continue reading →

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Signed Copies!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Marion

You can buy your very own signed copy of Copper Road at the following bookstores: Borderlands Books, San Francisco, CA.Four-Eyed Frog Books, Gualala, CA You can also find copies at Copperfields Books, Sebastopol, CA.And Second Chances Used Books, Sebastopol, CA.

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Lady Guinevere’s Revenge

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Marion

Lucy Blue is a fellow Falstaff writer. Since I’m working on a project set in the Jazz Era, I thought a 1920s romance might be fun to check out, and sure enough, she had one. Guinevere’s Revenge is a mystery … Continue reading →

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Bookshop.org Carries Copper Road

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Marion

A writing friend who went to high school with Spouse let me know that Bookshop.org carries Copper Road. In fact, he ordered a copy from them. Oh, look; here’s the link!

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The Way We Live Now #14: Four Burgers a Year

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Marion

In the past nine months, Spouse and I, together, have eaten about 34 beef hamburgers. When you divide that by nine, it doesn’t seem so high, until you realize that, pre-pandemic, our burger quotient was about four a year, total. … Continue reading →

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Daredevil: The Descent of Dex

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Marion

Last week, in between revision sessions, I watched Season Three of Daredevil, which has been off the air for several years now. Chronologically, Season Three comes after The Defenders. I think. I wouldn’t have been interested in watching it except … Continue reading →

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Notional Space

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Marion

A couple of weeks ago I headed down to the farmers market. I walked through the covered walkway that separates a row of shops from the large bank on the corner, and turned left by the noodle restaurant as I … Continue reading →

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Hot off the Press Panel

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Marion

Here is the link to the Hot off the Press Panel. This was fun!

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The Way We Live Now #13: Writing in Laundromats

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Marion

This should be titled, “The Way We Lived Then.” In the Before Times, I’d sometimes to go a laundromat and write. Sometimes it was out of necessity. On vacation, I’d need to do a load of laundry. The sound of … Continue reading →

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