Blog – Page 58 – Marie Vibbert, author

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Crap

When I was sixteen, I attended my first writing workshop, bringing with me my first attempt at a short story. It was a first draft, all rough, no editing, no outline beforehand. It was everything you would expect from a Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsDecember 3, 2015 ago

Life

Thankful

I have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. First of all, that the doctors have finally figured out what is wrong with me and I will soon embark on a plan to heal! Treatment at last, rather than juts Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsNovember 26, 2015 ago

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Life

The Pain

Remember those terrible health issues I was having? That got all better on their own? Not so much. Many people asked me, “Can you at least glean something from this experience to make a story?” Maybe? Someday? Mostly I’ve felt… Read more

By Marie, 11 yearsNovember 19, 2015 ago

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, 11 yearsNovember 2, 2015 ago

woman asks long haired girl "How long did it take to grow" girl answers "Not sure". Woman asks "How do you wash it" girl answers "like a normal person

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

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

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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

Marie’s Calendar

Author's Alley at Loganberry Books

August 1, 2026 - August 2, 2026
Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120, USA

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Chicago FanExpo

August 14, 2026 - August 16, 2026

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DragonCon

September 3, 2026 - September 7, 2026

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Workshop for Professional Novelists – Sandusky, Ohio, 2026

September 10, 2026 12:01 am - September 14, 2026 12:00 am
Sandusky, Ohio

The Wayward Wormhole presents a workshop for professional writers with Donald Maass and Charles Coleman Finlay, September, 2026, in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Managing Your Social Media Gracefully

September 11, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cleveland Public Library Main Branch

These days, publishers expect a social media presence, a "platform," from aspiring writers. After years in the game (and sometimes hiring publicists) our panel can share how they manage their social media presence in a way that doesn't eat up their free time or turn readers away.

Joining Quartez Harris, Rachel E. Cargle, and Sonia Feldman with Moderator Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia

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VICFA

September 17, 2026 - September 19, 2026

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Ingenuity

September 25, 2026 - September 27, 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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North Olmsted Library Event

October 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA

Join me for an intimate discussion and signing at the North Olmsted Public Library. Books will be available via Mac's Backs

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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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