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Writing

What D&D Taught Me About Cooperation

Topic suggested by Tod Detre Many fiction writers assume they’ll be a good dungeon master. “That adventure we just played had such a simple plot! An old man sends us into an abandoned labyrinth for a lost gem? Where’s the Read more

By Marie, 6 monthsApril 23, 2026 ago
Blathering

The Fat Skinny Girl

Do you have a friend who is, like, WAY skinnier than you, but always complaining about her weight? Is it me? I have that friend, too, and was complaining about her to a friend who weighed more than me and Read more

By Marie, 6 monthsApril 16, 2026 ago
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Blathering

Childless by Choice is Not Selfish

I was looking for a new doctor, my GP having retired. It was my first attempt, with a female doctor in the same practice, and I’ll never forget our first (and last) appointment. After several familiar questions to establish my Read more

By Marie, 7 monthsApril 1, 2026 ago
Blathering

The Freedom of Obligation

I was sitting around the campfire with some fighting buddies and they were talking about doing some training the next day. I hesitantly asked, “Um, I mean… could I… maybe… if it’s okay, can I come?” Fighting buddy put down Read more

By Marie, 7 monthsMarch 25, 2026 ago
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Blathering

Dogs are Not Better than People

How’s that for a provocative headline? I feel the need to start off by saying I love dogs, especially MY dog, Koala, who is the best doggie ever in the history of ever. But as I walked her this morning, Read more

By Marie, 7 monthsMarch 19, 2026 ago
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Galactic Hellcats in Love

In my journal entry for June 9, 2024, I wrote, “Doug suggested I make a dating SIM for GH2, as a promotion for it. I love this idea. I’ve written a quick outline & asked Grace if she’d do art. Read more

By Marie, 9 monthsFebruary 7, 2026 ago
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Blathering

Nag, Nag, Nag

I hate nagging, particularly I hate finding myself nagging. I feel how unattractive I am when I do it, and how annoyed the person I am nagging is, and, furthermore… I have never seen nagging WORK? I wanted Jen to Read more

By Marie, 9 monthsFebruary 4, 2026 ago

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Events

Marie’s Calendar

  • Kentucky Book Festival

    November 7, 2026  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Cir # B, Lexington, KY 40503, USA

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  • Books By the Banks

    November 14, 2026  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, 800 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

    Join me and so many other great authors for this regional book festival at the Cincinnati main branch library! Books will be available from Joseph Beth! I miss Joseph Beth so much in Cleveland! </3

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  • Holiday Stroll at Loganberry Books

    November 27, 2026  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120, USA

    I'll be greeting and signing for one hour at the front of the store.

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