Author Archives: L. Marie Wood

Thank you to Silk Sonic for giving me that title. I use it a lot now because it is exactly what I want to ask people most of the time. ‘Whatchoo doin’? Where you at? Oh, you got plans…?’ Do you know what I’m talking about? No? Yaassss? Well, let me introduce or remind youContinue reading “Whatchoo doin’? Where you at?”

Hey there! I know I just sent a newsletter out earlier this week, but I wanted to share something. Check out this Juneteenth PSA. That’s code for I’M IN AN AWESOME PSA! The holiday is, of course, the important takeaway but, yeah, that’s ME with those amazing poets and authors and publishers in the genre!Continue reading “Happy Juneteenth!”

Well, not quite yet, but it’s getting there! Summer is right around the corner and that means sitting by the water, sitting on your deck or patio, sitting in the AC – wherever you like to sit – with a book in your hand. Luckily I have a few that you can choose from andContinue reading “Hot Fun in the Summertime!”

It’s not every day that an author can say they have two long fiction releases in one month, but this May I can! The first one is such a fun story and is actually my very first novella! It came out on May 4th and, well I just couldn’t resist… And then an incredibly coolContinue reading “May Might Be My Favorite Month of All”

I was thinking about this the other day and so I am bringing back a post I made some time ago. If you saw it already, I wonder if your thoughts have changed. If this is your first time seeing it, please weigh in! Printed media as the mining field for visual media grows inContinue reading “Books vs. Movies”

I know… I’m sorry… I couldn’t resist. Could you, when Craig Mack served up such a perfect alley-oop like that? Don’t know what I’m talking about? Stop, don’t say it… I won’t make you admit that out loud. Here, listen, remember… it won’t take long. So like Mack said, “I’m. Kicking. New. Flava. In yourContinue reading “Brand New Flava in Your Ear”

I promised a cover reveal and here it is! This magnificent cover was done by none other than Lynne Hansen, accomplished artist whose work has appeared on the cover of Weird Tales and many horror novels that you know and love. I give you… A young girl, on the cusp of sexual maturity, in whatContinue reading “Cover Reveal!!!”

Hey, gang! I hope this blog finds you well and enjoying the day before the first day of spring!  I am definitely ready to remove some of these layers and walk outside without freezing, so I, for one, am very excited!  Lots of things going on, even in this socially-distanced existence, and that’s a goodContinue reading “On the Cusp of Warm”

Happy 2021, folks! Time for new beginnings and new musings. I had a moment of contemplation the other day that took me down a mental rabbit hole and it was pretty darned cool, so I thought I’d share it with you. 🙂 Have you ever let your mind wander and then been surprised by howContinue reading “That Time I…”

The Scary Shit we do in Real Life, Part 2:  Santa Claus 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 probablyContinue reading “The Gore You Never Asked For:”