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Announcement

Apex Magazine Story of the Year – Vote now!

Voting is open for the Apex Magazine Story of the Year 2014! Choose your favorite story from last year. (Yes, my story “Keep Talking” is on the list.  Why not buy the issue and see how awesome it is?)  

By Marie, 10 yearsJanuary 12, 2015 ago
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Announcement

Story of the Year!

I totally totally won Apex Magazine’s Story of the Year, against some pretty AMAZING competition! I am flabbergasted! The magazine has also put the story up on their website now for your free enjoyment.  Thank you to everyone who purchased a copy of the issue! I’m not worthy! I’m not Read more…

By Marie, 10 yearsJanuary 21, 2015 ago
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Writing

A Hugo and a dollar gets you a cup of coffee

I was hosting my monthly writer’s workshop, The Cajun Sushi Hamsters, in my first “real” post-college apartment. I was in the tiny kitchen, and so was Hugo-winner Maureen McHugh.  Geoff Landis, who also has won Hugos, joined us. As always happens, once you get a few people in the kitchen, Read more…

By Marie, 10 yearsJune 18, 2015 ago
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Announcement

Awards Eligibility Post

Here is my Obligatory Awards Eligibility Post for 2015. You know, in case you happen to have nomination rights for the Nebula or Hugo or Year’s Best Anthologies Left In This Coffee Shop. I had two pro fiction sales that were published in 2015: “Neil Armstrong Vs. Zombie Hitler,” which Read more…

By Marie, 9 yearsFebruary 4, 2016 ago
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Announcement

Award Eligibility Post

Hey guys. Guess what, it’s Awards Season for us Science Fiction Writers and so a lot of people will be writing these here “Award Eligibility” posts where they list and link their stories that are eligible for professional awards – that is, stories that appeared in SFWA-Approved markets for the Read more…

By Marie, 8 yearsNovember 17, 2017 ago
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Announcement

Award Eligibility Post – 2018 edition!

Here are the stories I have published this year that are eligible for your consideration for the Hugo, Nebula, or Best Author on the East Side Who Doesn’t Have A Mustache, or whatever.  (10 short stories and 6 poems.  If that’s too much to read through, my favorite one was Read more…

By Marie, 7 yearsNovember 30, 2018 ago
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Writing

My Very Good Year in Writing

At the risk of bragging, this entry is going to be nothing but positive stuff.  I had a stupendous year as a writer!  Rest assured, I am still 89% sure y’all hate me and I’m never going to be popular. 😉  Short Story Submissions: 193* Short Story Acceptances: 15* Stories Read more…

By Marie, 6 yearsDecember 27, 2018 ago

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Events

Marie’s Calendar

  • Twinsburg Author Festival

    June 21, 2025  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087, USA

    To Register: https://twinsburglibrary.libcal.com/event/14587785

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  • Launch Party for Andrei and the Hellcats

    July 2, 2025  10:00 pm - July 3, 2025  12:30 am
    Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120, USA

    • 6-7PM for refreshments/hob-nob hour in the gallery
    • 7-8PM for the actual sit-down event/reading/Q&A
    • 8-8:30PM for signing line
    • everyone out the door by 8:30.

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  • InConJunction

    July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025  
    Wyndham Indianapolis Airport – 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241

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  • MFA Residency

    July 14, 2025 - July 24, 2025  
    Ashland, OH 44805, USA

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  • Confluence

    July 25, 2025 - July 27, 2025  
    Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel 1160 Thorn Run Road Extension. Coraopolis, PA 15108

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  • WorldCon

    August 14, 2025 - August 17, 2025  
    Seattle

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  • DragonCon

    August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025  

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  • Cleveland Inkubator

    September 12, 2025 - September 14, 2025  
    Cleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

    All weekend free literary conference at the downtown library!

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