Author Archives: L. Marie Wood

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…”

I hinted around it earlier in the year and then outright told you what was on the horizon last month. Well… Here it is… again! This time with its own book trailer! Cacophony is the exciting follow up to The Realm and the story keeps you on your toes. It will be released on OctoberContinue reading “I told you something cool was coming!!”

Yes… yes I did quote Tony from West Side Story. Because it is so apropos (and a fantastic play too!). I mean, this news… I can barely contain myself because, well, watch… you’ll see: !!! See what I mean? I am over the moon about Cacophony! Seriously excited to share the next book in thisContinue reading “Could it be…? Yes, it could! Something’s comin’… something good!”

I’m talking about summer. And yes, I know that summer isn’t technically over until almost the end of September, but still. August 31st is tomorrow. I never grew out of this one thing from my youth: the end of August is the end of summer. I didn’t go to the pool (!). I didn’t roastContinue reading “Well, that went by fast!”

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?”