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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
Life

Everything I’ve Bought in the Pandemic

March 13, we were sent home from work. That was a weird day and a weird week, and I recall mostly being impressed how the headlines kept updating just like in a novel about a pandemic, getting steadily worse. The Read more

By Marie, 6 yearsOctober 21, 2020 ago
Marie suns herself in her space dress.
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Writing

Does Class Affect Writing?

I was at a con, talking to a lady who runs a grant program for under-represented and minority writers, and she said, “Oh you totally count. You’re still working-class in background, even if you’re white-collar now.” I demurred, and said Read more

By Marie, 6 yearsOctober 7, 2020 ago

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Events

Marie’s Calendar

  • Signing at Loganberry Books for Independent Bookstore Day

    April 25, 2026  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120, USA

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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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  • Women Writer's Retreat

    May 30, 2026  11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134, USA

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  • Big Ohio Book Con

    June 5, 2026 - June 7, 2026  

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  • Twinsburg Author Festival

    June 23, 2026  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Twinsburg Public Library 10050 Ravenna Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087

    Authors set up after 5pm. Open to public 6:30pm

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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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  • Signing at the Learned Owl Bookshop

    September 26, 2026  11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    204 N Main St, Hudson, OH 44236

    Join me in Hudson at a cute bookshop!

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