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Life

Hair FAQ

Yeah, I get asked about my hair a lot. A LOT a lot.  And weirdly, the questions are almost always the same three.  I understand that, for the asker, this is their first time having this conversation, so I try Read more

By Marie, 10 yearsNovember 2, 2015 ago
review

What Back to the Future II Got Right

It’s said Robert Zemeckis did not want “Back to the Future II” to take place in the future because future movies always fail at predicting.  I sympathize, and also scoff. The point isn’t to be right – it’s to comment Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsOctober 22, 2015 ago
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Writing

Stunted Stories

So, why did I whine about my low self-esteem on a writing blog? Because of this: Low self-esteem destroys stories. Say you have an idea – a brilliant, simple idea. (It could also be a piece of crap, but for Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsOctober 8, 2015 ago
Blathering

Pumpkin Spice Stereotypes

So, a couple of times I’ve heard jokes about pumpkin spice being for white women. Like… it’s our drug. Our sweet, sweet drug. Now, a sample set of ME concurs*. I will run into traffic for pumpkin spice baked goods.  Thing Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsOctober 1, 2015 ago
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Blathering

Pumpkin Spice Everything Round Two: English Muffins and Peanut Butter!

In a way, this is the one that started it all. I saw a link to a listacle that used this image for “Things that are Pumpkin Spice that have no business being Pumpkin Spiced” and I just about died Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsSeptember 28, 2015 ago
Blathering

Autumn Cycling

My commute to work looks roughly like this: This is how I dress to bike in on these cold autumn mornings: And this is how I dress to bike home: Bulky sweats don’t fit in my backpack with my laptop Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsSeptember 24, 2015 ago
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Blathering

Pumpkin Spice Everything: Round One – Oreo Vs. Fudge Stripes

Instead of, say, writing, I’m devoting all my time to eating pumpkin spice products. I thought I should share my wisdom with the internet. (That, and some friends have asked me to ‘report back’.) Round One: VS. BEGIN! I opened Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsSeptember 21, 2015 ago

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Events

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  • 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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