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I’m doing it wrong
I just looked at the top 20 best-sellers at Amazon. Here is what I found. Fifteen of the 20 are nonfiction. Six are nutrition/diet books. Three of those are in the top 10. The first fiction book comes in at … Continue reading
A blog hangs in the balance
Hello? Hello? Anybody still out here? If so, you may have noticed that my blog has been experiencing a deathlike silence since late October. Indeed, there is a bluish tinge to its lips, and its eyes stare glassily at the … Continue reading
In celebration of The Hobbit
Tomorrow is the official release date of The Hobbit (part I). Until now, I’ve been feigning mild interest in the movie, with a hint of cynicism. ”How nice,” I said, when I heard the movie was being made. “I hope it doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Ruminations
Tagged Bilbo Baggins, film, Howard Shore, Lord of the Rings, Martin Freeman, Movies, The Hobbit
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…and the story ends (Coffin Hop 2012)
Today I unveil the shared story begun on the first day of Coffin Hop 2012. I have to hand it to you people. You rock. The fun part of this exercise is seeing the different writing styles. I see hints … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Coffin Hop 2012, Writing
Tagged Flash fiction, Halloween, Horror fiction, Short story
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A Helluva Tale
Welcome Coffin Hoppers and other friends! I’m excited to announce that the e-book for my dark humor short story Hell Hole is now available for sale. Strike that. The Hell Hole e-book is available for free! For the next three … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Books, Coffin Hop 2012, humor, Marie's Fiction
Tagged Anthology from Hell, golf, Hell Hole, Short story, urban fantasy
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The Unbinding of Fenrir (or…”He’s baaaack!”)
In honor of Halloween and Coffin Hop 2012, I’ve decided to share an excerpt from my dark urban fantasy, Valknut: The Binding. Since the first chapter is available for free at Amazon, it makes sense to share something else. Something … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Books, Coffin Hop 2012, Marie's Fiction, Myth in fiction, Urban Fantasy
Tagged Fenrir, fiction, Marie Loughin, Norse mythology, Valknut: The Binding
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And the story continues… (Coffin Hop 2012)
In my world, Halloween begins today. If I had more talent, I would write a song. It would be called “The Eight Days of Halloween,” and it would go something like this: On the first day of Halloween My blog … Continue reading
The anticipation…the drama…the horror!
Ah, October, when leaves fall and trees reach their bony fingers to the sky, when I think of Snoopy and the Red Baron and candy sorted into little piles on my bedroom floor. How sad to be all grown up, denied … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Coffin Hop 2012
Tagged Blog Hop, Coffin Hop, fiction, Halloween, horror
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Ruminations on Clashing Myths and Movies
Quick note: Halloween quickly approaches, my favorite time of year. To celebrate, I will be participating in Coffin Hop next week. This is an event sponsored by writers of horror and dark fiction. To be honest, I don’t totally understand … Continue reading
Posted in Myth in fiction, Ruminations
Tagged Andromeda, Clash of the Titans, Greek mythology, Kraken, Norse mythology, Perseus
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Of zombies, Poseidon, and tidal waves
Okay, so I’ve been MIA from my blog for far too long. We won’t even talk about that New Years Goal that shall be buried in the graveyard of laughable promises. I have many excuses, but none of them are … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Olan Rogers, Poseidon, storyteller, storytelling, YouTube, Zombie
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