by Mary | Mar 7, 2014 | THE SPARROW
The title of The Sparrow comes from Matthew 10:29. “Not even a sparrow can fall without your Father knowing it.” That text is often quoted to people in times of crisis. It’s meant to be comforting. God knows your troubles. God’s eye is on the...
by Mary | Mar 3, 2014 | EPITAPH, What I'm working on now., Writer Tech
Last night at the Oscars, Robert DeNiro said, “The mind of a writer can be a truly terrifying thing. Isolated, neurotic, caffeine-addled, crippled by procrastination and consumed by feelings of panic, self-loathing and soul-crushing inadequacy. And that’s on a good...
by Mary | Feb 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
This morning, my friend Susan Petrone posted this on Facebook: Financial advisers always say to “pay yourself first,” i.e., put something into your savings first and then pay your bills. I’m off one day a week and it’s supposed to be my writing...
by Mary | Jan 31, 2014 | Edgar Allan Poe, EPITAPH, Natural History of a Novel, What I'm working on now., Writer Tech
The semi-final manuscript for Epitaph went to my agency Dystel and Goderich a month ago. That was the first time they’d seen it since selling the first 150 pages to Ecco at HarperCollins a couple of years ago. If I’d asked for help along the way, I’m...
by Mary | Jan 5, 2014 | Edgar Allan Poe, Natural History of a Novel, THE SPARROW
This guest blog by Duncan Field spotlights a high-class problem in a writing career: having a hit, right out of the box. Epitaph update: the manuscript is due at the end of the month. I’ve cut 20,000+ words since finishing a complete first draft. Still...
by Mary | Nov 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
…for shameless commercial self-promotion! Order any of my novels from Mac’s Backs and you can have them personalized for gift-giving. Mac’s Backs a locally-owned Cleveland Heights, Ohio, bookstore, but they ship anywhere. Tell us how you want me to...
