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I love it when a character’s voice takes over and he says something that surprises you. The scene I was working on has a superhero confronting a citizen in a supermarket. The exchange made me smile. From Chapter 19: “Can … Continue reading →

So I’ve been bombarding everybody with my Almost Super book, but this post is a welcome reprieve. I’m holding a contest, but for something completely different. It’s about a writers conference at which I’m presenting this June. The Teen Writers … Continue reading →

Hi there. My name is Marion. And I can’t self-promote. I just can’t do it. At my book signings people would come over to my table and I’d find myself saying, “Actually, this book is in the library, you can … Continue reading →

Growing up I was incredibly shy. As an adult I’ve become much more social. Sometimes I suspect that it’s because I spent so long hiding in a shell that now I enjoy being with other people. Heck, I drive up … Continue reading →

I put together a short little trailer for my upcoming book, Almost Super. I’ve also started a kickstarter campaign. What is a kickstarter campaign? I’m glad you asked; it’s kind of a cool concept. If you have an idea or … Continue reading →

A few months ago somebody wrote a comment asking if I wanted to come to Sanpete county and speak to a few elementary schools. I haven’t done school visits in a while, and they are always so fun. so I … Continue reading →

I had to post about this video. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in for a treat. It’s a public service announcement like none you’ve ever seen. Check it out. I can’t help but analyze what makes this video … Continue reading →

People are tweeting and blogging about the latest spat between Amazon.com and Macmillan Books. What exactly is going on? Apparently Amazon has pulled all of Macmillan books from their store over a price dispute. But this is just the result … Continue reading →

Anybody can review familiar products like the Kindle, beef, or gravity. But I like to review products you may not have heard about. I should mention that I am NOT receiving any compensation for this review, and I’ve paid full … Continue reading →

I just posted my new year resolutions, and now I’m off doing entirely different things. Why didn’t I post that one of my goals was to raise ten thousand dollars for an educational website? Then I could post this, and … Continue reading →