Author Archives: Marion

Laurel’s Kitchen

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Marion

The 1976 edition of Laurel’s Kitchen is the second cookbook someone gave me as a gift. My mom gave me Joy of Cooking when I turned eighteen. She wanted me to have a good, all-purpose cookbook. As she told it, … Continue reading →

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Figs: Marion Changes her Mind

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Marion

I think it must have been the third grade. A classmate traded me a Mother’s brand “taffy” sandwich cookie from my lunchbox for a Fig Newton. I’d seen Fig Newtons advertised on TV (or at least, that’s how I remember … Continue reading →

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Writing News: an Update

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Marion

An update, although not much of one. Copper Road will probably come out sometime around January 14, 2021. That’s later than I had hoped, but not all that far away. It will be available by pre-order through Amazon. They are … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now 9: Masks.

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Marion

The minority opinion: I like masks. At least, I kind of like them. I feel obligated to point out a few things I don’t like about wearing masks. When it’s hot outside, it’s hotter and more humid inside the mask. … Continue reading →

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Squeeze Me and Topo Chico; a Perfect Pairing

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Marion

Writing friend Donna Banta introduced me to two good things; Squeeze Me, by Carl Hiaasen, and Topo Chico, a sparkling water from Mexico that is currently having a moment. Hiaasen’s latest propulsive, bananas-crazy acid-dripping satirical Floridian outing takes place in … Continue reading →

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Checking In

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Marion

I was slightly relieved to see that it hasn’t been a full month since I blogged. It’s just been close. There have been a few distractions around my place, mostly good, but not all. I managed to go up the … Continue reading →

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The Dragon Awards

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Marion

The Dragon Awards, for excellence is speculative fiction, were awarded over Labor Day weekend. Depending on your point of view, you might say there were no surprises, or the results were a stunning surprise. Here are the various Best Novel … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now #8

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Marion

Stranded cruise ships. No masks needed. Six feet of distance is good!Walk in the street.Making sourdough. What’s Zoom? Masks made from socks. Masks made from T-shirts. Masks made from scarves.N95 Masks.Don’t use N95 masks.Social distancing. Italy. YouTube “living room” concerts.Stores … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now #7: My Bags Are Packed

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Marion

My suitcase sits upright by the door. It’s so heavy I’m glad it’s the wheelie kind. The closest thing to clothing in it are a pair of shoes and a couple of towels wrapped around family pictures, still framed. One … Continue reading →

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Dragons and Hugos

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Marion

(This is a snarky, opinionated post. I’m entitled to those once in a while.) The Hugo awards, recognizing excellence in speculative fiction, were first awarded in 1953, according to the Hugo website. The first Hugos were presented at WorldCon in … Continue reading →

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