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Story Stalking in Ukiah this June
Story Stalking: Historical Fiction Writing Workshop with novelist Molly Dwyer is set for 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on June 20, 2009 at Mariposa Center, a rural retreat in an oak-filled canyon ten minutes from Ukiah in Mendocino County. The $75 workshop fee includes a copy of her award-winning novel, “Requiem for the Author of […]
A First: I made the SF Chronicle!
So. My name made it into the San Francisco Chronicle in an article about the awards. That is something I find exciting. Here’s the article. A friend gave me a copy, which appeared in the weekend Book Section and another friend said, “laminate it!” And you know, I might just do that!
Nominated Again!! I’m dancing in the streets
WOW!! That’s all I can say, just wow!!
I just learned this afternoon that Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein, has been nominated for the Northern California Book Award in Fiction as one of the best works by a northern California author published in 2008.
It’s my second award nomination in two weeks. Last week Requiem was […]
I’ll be in Ukiah this Thursday
The Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah is hosting a National Women’s History event. I’ve been invited to be part of it, as has my publisher, Cynthia Frank. The evening starts at 6 pm. Hope to see you there. I’ll be talking about my writing, Mary Shelley, and probably about George Sand, since she’s one of […]
More News, New Work
I’m happy to announce one more piece of good news. I’ve joined the The Story Circle Network as one of their online editors. The editing arm is a new program so the information isn’t even up yet, but the Story Circle Network is out of Austin. It’s a national not-for-profit membership organization made up of […]
Another Day, Another Review, Another Award, Gee Wiz!
Seems like all of a sudden Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein is back in the news. How good is that! Here’s a new review, calling Requiem “strange and fascinating” from Raven’s Range. The reviewer, Linda Moore, says she “found it very difficult to put the book down.” I’ve heard that before. I mean, really. […]
Requiem, Finalist for Book of the Year Award!
Well, hello out there.
I’ve been utterly silent for the last, what, four months. But today I received news that necessitates me blogging. Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein is a finalist for the 2008 Book of the Year Award for Historical Fiction. The award is sponsored by ForeWords Magazine and, according their PR, the […]