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My first published story was in 2009. It’s still nerve-wracking to send my work out there. But I do…because I want my stories in the world. I hope readers do, too.

THE WEEKLY BREW: Plate Spinning

ByMary May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

A new edition of The Weekly Brew, where I have a lot on my various spinning plates.

Quote from The Weekly Brew post: "I want to make it fun for those of you reading, and something I’m excited to do. I want to make it worth it for those of you who continue to support me. "

Worth Your While

ByMary April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

I finally finished my proofreading class! FREEDOM! Seriously…this one was a lot of work. SO MANY readings. SO MANY assignments. Then…the dreaded final exam: a 30-question multiple choice quiz & then we had to edit/proofread a 3-page Word doc article. I took the entire three hours allotted to make sure I did as well as…

Quote from The Weekly Brew post: "Publishing is such a roller coaster. But I’m still hanging on."

THE WEEKLY BREW: Down With The Sickness

ByMary March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

I feel like I’ve had one ailment or another since the beginning of the year, which doesn’t bode well for my various projects. I’m literally one chapter away from the final final FINAL draft of The Bone Key sequel. One chapter that through 3 big revisions and multiple smaller ones…is still at Zero Draft. I’m…