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The full cover spread of the novel Galactic Hellcats with three dramatic female figures in the foreground
Excerpts or Whole Work

Galactic Hellcats Sneak Preview

Are you getting as excited as I am for the release of my first novel? I hope so! I thought I’d post a brief excerpt from the book to get you hyped. This is the introduction of the third member Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsJanuary 21, 2021 ago
Writing

What Playing Football Taught Me About Writing

Writing fiction, like any other art form, is about absorbing truths and experiences, and transferring them to your audience. We often get so focused on talking about techniques and words that we forget what it’s all in service of — Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsJanuary 13, 2021 ago
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Marie suns herself in her space dress.
Blathering

Things Your Long-Haired Protagonist Can’t Do

Yes, rather than write yet another year-in-review post for New Years Eve, I’ve decided to give you just the next thing I had on my mind. I’ve noticed again that people like to write about characters with long, flowing hair, Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsDecember 31, 2020 ago
review

Galactic Hellcats Reviewed By Publisher’s Weekly

Not only did someone at Publisher’s Weekly actually read my wee book, they gave it a GLOWING review! Check it out: Even more fun than the title suggests, Vibbert’s debut is a rip-roaring space heist that details the origins of Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsDecember 20, 2020 ago
The full cover spread of the novel Galactic Hellcats with three dramatic female figures in the foreground
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Writing

My Year in Writing – Plague Edition

I was a little surprised it was time to do the old “end of the year” publication summary, and then I thought, somehow, I’d already done it? My story “Single Malt Spacecraft” was upvoted a few times on the Nebula Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsDecember 2, 2020 ago
Life

The Saga of Hippo

My friend Shelli was living with her cat-allergic mother and needed someone to take care of her cat until she was once again in her own place. I was more than willing, in fact I campaigned for the honor. I’d Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsNovember 23, 2020 ago
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The full cover spread of the novel Galactic Hellcats with three dramatic female figures in the foreground
Announcement

Pre-order Galactic Hellcats

One may now pre-order Galactic Hellcats on Kindle. Here is the saucy back cover copy: Ki is a petty thief. Her best friend wills her his solo-flyer—call it a space motorcycle: temperamental, fast as hell, and expensive to maintain. Any Read more

By Marie, 5 yearsOctober 28, 2020 ago

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Events

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  • Morsel Book Launch

    April 14, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Loganberry Books

    I will be in conversation with debut author Carter Keane on the launch of their book: Carter Keane's Morsel is a delicious folk horror debut about learning to bite back when the world is determined to eat you alive.

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  • Speaking to Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley

    May 3, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    I will be speaking remotely to a secular community on the top of the power of hopeful stories in dystopian times. This may be streamed on YouTube. Watch for updates. 

    Their website: https://www.sundayassemblysiliconvalley.org/home

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  • Big Ohio Book Con

    June 5, 2026 - June 7, 2026  

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  • Confluence

    July 24, 2026 - July 26, 2026  

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  • DragonCon

    September 3, 2026 - September 7, 2026  

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