Author Archives: L. Marie Wood

            Santa Claus.  Kris Kringle.  Jolly Old Saint Nick.  Father Christmas.  St. Nicholas, the real-life 4th century bishop who gave gifts to the needy.  You’ve likely referred to the gift-giving rosy-cheeked man in red by one of those names in your lifetime.  You probably also know the 1823 poem titled “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”Continue reading “The Gore You Never Asked For: Santa Claus”

How…? I can’t believe it has been almost three months since I’ve sent a newsletter! I don’t know how it happened… I mean, ok, I’ve been up to a few things: I mean, ok, I guess I’ve been busy. And there’s more coming up. But before I jump into that, I have to give youContinue reading “Time Waits for No One”

Con season is busy. Sooooo busy. It is great for lot of things – catching up with friends, making new ones, sharing knowledge, learning something new, and getting inspired. But not writing. At least, not for me. I know some who can write at the hotel after a day of panels and chatting. Not me.Continue reading “Back at it”

I see you grooving, busting out your 1980s moves… same, friend… no judgment. Ok, so May got away from me. June tried that mess too, but I caught it before it escaped. Late newsletter but better late than never, as they say. 🙂 How’ve you been? What’s been up? What’re you doing? It’s con seasonContinue reading “Here We Go!”

April is almost over and I didn’t realize it until today! The month flew by for me – how about you? I can’t even put my finger on what happened… I mean, I had some fantastic professional wins (!!!!) and wrote 7 short stories (ok!!!!!), but still. Maybe when you have this dude on loopContinue reading “Well, that was quick!”

This is the month where we honor women, so I might as well start from the the title! Do you remember The Name Game? Shirley Ellis brought us this stick-in-your-head gem back in 1964 and I don’t know about you, but I use the lyric play in conversation randomly (you know you do too… beContinue reading “Honored, Honored, Fo-Fonored”

February is an amazing month! It’s Black History Month, the former Women in Horror Month, my birthday month, and the month where I will have THREE releases! Yep… THREE!!! For you traditional horror fans comes a novella and short story collection combo about a book filled with stories that are to die for (I wishContinue reading “Ok, 2023! I see you!”

The end of the year is the time when many reflect on what happened and what they would like to see themselves doing in the coming year. Good. Do that… as long as you learn lessons from what you’ve experienced and remain accountable to those future goals. Don’t spend a lot of effort wishing theContinue reading “Out with the old and in with the new!”

Snow on the ground.  Hot chocolate in steaming mugs.  Christmas lights twinkling on the tree.  Pick your song and cue the music (“Baby, it’s cold outside,”, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,”), and sway… don’t forget to sway.  This scenario is as familiar as they come.  It represents the making of memories, the ones youContinue reading “So, this is Christmas…”