Author Archives: Marion

More Thoughts on Royalties

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Marion

(These may just be the same thoughts I’ve had about royalties.) I’ve said here and elsewhere before that if I can afford to buy us burritos from my quarterly royalties, I consider the quarter a success. Spouse and I are … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Marion

On August 17, Comeuppance Served Cold went into the production phase. I expect to have copyedits to review by September 8, so I know what I’ll be doing for a while! Saturday, August 28, I participated in a live Zoom … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now #19: Covid Test

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Marion

A couple of Sundays ago I got a call from a friend. She left a voicemail, didn’t say what it was about, didn’t leave a text. We spent about 20 minutes playing voicemail tag before she reached me, to tell … Continue reading →

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3 Rules for an Ann Cleeves Mystery

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Marion

(Warning, spoilers.)Ann Cleeves is a British mystery writer, who has won the Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award, and has two of her detective series, the Vera Stanhope books and the Shetland series, adapted for BBC television. Her books are extremely popular. … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Marion

I got to the botanical garden during peak dahlia season. The banks of lush blooms, looking like time-frozen fireworks, have benches interspersed so you can sit and rest your feet after you’ve walked down from the terrace, through the first … Continue reading →

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MCWC 2021 Finished Up

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Marion

Another conference is in the books. Like last year’s, this conference was online. Like last year’s this worked pretty well for me. It worked better for me in one respect; I participated online from a room at the Alegria Inn … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Marion

Tor.com has posted the cover for Comeuppance Served Cold! Helen Crawford-White, who created the cover for G. Willow Wilson’s The Bird King among many other wonderful covers, is the artist. I suppose I could be happier, but I don’t really … Continue reading →

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Open Mike: What to Read, What to Read?

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Marion

This month I did two author reads, and I have one scheduled for early next month. As Comeuppance Served Cold draws closer to publication, I plan (or at least hope) to do more personal author readings. This leads to the … Continue reading →

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About That Travel Bar Kit…

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Marion

Here it is. In this photo, it has three bottles of booze in it already (not included; must purchase separately). It comes with the bar tools featured. From left to right, they include: Juicer Foil cutter/bottle opener Zester Some fancy … Continue reading →

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Short Takes

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Marion

I have been to the mountain… No, not really, no mountain. I did see a final version of my cover art though, which I will be able to share soon. (“Soon” is an unquantified word, so I have no idea … Continue reading →

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