by Mary | May 3, 2017 | DOC, DOC on HBO, EPITAPH, THE SPARROW, The Sparrow movie, THE SPARROW on AMC, WYATT
Last summer, I signed an option with PalmStar Productions for a screen adaptation of Doc and Epitaph. So much time had gone by with no news, I was starting to wonder if they’d dropped the project, but yesterday an announcement appeared in a number of outlets, so...
by Mary | Apr 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Unremembered Lives is about 4/5ths complete now, and the characters have officially taken over. That’s a good thing. This has happened to me before, and I’ve heard other writers remark on how startling it can be. [Spoiler Alert!] When I was writing The...
by Mary | Mar 16, 2017 | Natural History of a Novel, What I'm working on now., Writer Tech
Technically, novelists can make up anything they please, but getting things right is important to me, particularly when writing historical novels. I always try to create characters whose actions, decisions, dialog, and thoughts are comprehensible and who feel real...
by Mary | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Doc is my personal favorite among the books. Click to find the special e-book offer.
by Mary | Dec 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
The easiest and probably cheapest way to have me inscribe books is to order from Mac’sBacks. Order by Dec. 14th for delivery by Dec. 24th. http://www.macsbacks.com/mary-doria-russell-signed-books There’s a COMMENTS box at the end of the order form where...
by Mary | Nov 28, 2016 | A THREAD OF GRACE, Uncategorized
She was the dog of a lifetime. A perfect fit, coming at the perfect time. Imperial and needy, ruling the household, enriching our lives. Annie Fanny was the dachshund model for Rosie Posey in Dreamers of the Day. She was not a speaking character precisely —...