Author Archives: L. Marie Wood

Hey guys! This year has been an awesome publishing year for me and I am so honored to sit back and take stock of what has happened. To that end, I’d like to share all of my work that is available for awards this year in the hopes that, if you are so inclined, youContinue reading “Work Eligible for Awards (2022)”

Some of you caught the title immediately – you heard the song in your head and sang along with DeBarge right away. Others of you are waiting for me to explain what I mean when I say, “Ooh, and I like it”. Don’t worry… I will. Because that phrase means a lot of things toContinue reading ““Ooh, and I Like It””

As I sometimes do, let’s start with a song: Blast from the past, right? But it absolutely applies to the situation I find myself in. Don’t worry, this is a good thing – let me say that at the start… this is an AWESOME problem to have, but it is definitely a different situation thanContinue reading “Life is what you make it”

Can’t you? The warm weather is almost here! It keeps trying to push through, to give us a glimpse of what we can look forward to and I, for one, am here for it. There’s something about feeling the warm air that just makes me happy. But, as I look out at the sun, thenContinue reading “I can feel it coming in the air…”

Hey folks! How did January 2022 treat you? I’m a big believer in the idea that the way you start the year sets the tone for the next 12 months, so I always try to be hyper focused and get some early wins to make the year a good one. Sometimes it works, sometimes itContinue reading “Starting the Year off Right!”

As this year draws to a close, I find myself getting into conversations with people while shopping in the supermarket or pumping gas the way I used to in the before times. They ask, “How are you?” and I say, “I’m fine, and you?” but there’s something different about this exchange now. Before it wasContinue reading “I’m fine, and you?”

Seriously… BRRRR! The end of October was so mild and November started off pretty mild but now that cold wind cuts to the bone and all I want is to get inside, put on some sweatpants and warm socks, and drink some hot chocolate. LOL! How are you feeling these days? So, let’s see… whatContinue reading “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

Remember when I told you about the Speculative Fiction Academy? Well, we are going live on Halloween! Boy, oh boy, do we have LOTS of amazing classes for you! Come check out what SFA has to offer today. And there’s more coming. So much more! Get ready! What else is going on? Everything! All theContinue reading “We are going LIVE!”

Cacophony is fully released!!

Let’s have the strangest staggered launch ever, shall we? Book 2 of The Realm is out NOW on Kindle! It’s called Cacophony and if you loved Patrick in book 1 and want to know what happens to Gabby, check it out. If you want to know who Patrick and Gabby are, check out Cacophony andContinue reading “Cacophony is Here!!… Well, Kinda…”