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The Hugos: Three Big Wins for Tor.com

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Marion

My new publisher’s works took the Hugo for Best Novel, Best Novella and Best Novelette. To be fair, they kind of had to win Best Novella since every single nominated work was one of theirs. The winners for the categories … Continue reading →

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Comeuppance Gets a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly.

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Marion

That’s it, that is all, the whole thing. Here’s the link, so go read their great and generous review that mostly eschews spoilers. Okay, maybe that’s not all there is. A starred review from Publishers Weekly (I’m quoting from sourcebooks.com) … Continue reading →

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Comeuppance e-ARCS Available

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Marion

Netgalley has eARCS of Comeuppance Served Cold available for members. Here is the link. Paper ARCs will take a bit longer because of, yes, you guessed it, supply chain stresses. I’ll keep you updated.

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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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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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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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July 25, Open Mike Online at FOGCon

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Marion

On Sunday, July 25th, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm, FOGCon is hosting another online author event. Claire Light, AKA Jadie Jang, and Nancy Jane Moore will read from their newly published works. Additionally, FOGcon is reprising their Rapid Reads, … Continue reading →

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Story Hour

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Marion

Story Hour was energizing and fun! From the Facebook Link you can get the archive, and see the reading if you missed it. I loved listening to Can Wiggins and her three hill-country women, avenging a callous death by reaching … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be On Story Hour!

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Marion

On Wednesday, July 7, 2020, I’ll be a guest on Story Hour, along with Vancouver-based horror writer Can Wiggins. I’ll be reading two pieces of flash fiction. The Story Hour archives are on Facebook. Writer Daniel Marcus founded Story Hour … Continue reading →

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