Restitution in Commonthought
My latest short story, “Restitution,” is now available from Commonthought, the literary magazine from Lesley University. Grab a copy today, and then let me know
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I Love You Too, Rochester
It was a hat trick for me last night at the annual Best of Rochester awards, as I was named Best Local Author for the
Closing Shop in Salty Tales
My latest story, “Closing Shop,” is now available in the Salty Tales anthology by Stormy Island Publishing. You can get a paperback copy, or download
Reply Hazy, Try Again in Bending Genres
Dig out that Magic 8 Ball and give it a shake—my latest short story is available in the new issue of Bending Genres. Hope you
Black Tie Required in Sky Island Journal
My newest short story is out today! Visit Sky Island Journal’s latest issue, scroll ’til you see me, and then click to read “Black Tie
Thanks Again, Rochester!
I’m thrilled to report that for the second time, I’ve been voted Best Local Author in the Best of Rochester from City Newspaper! Congratulations to
Three Out of Four
Spending time at the Chautauqua Institution always inspires me. This year, I was able to spend a few days on the grounds with my some
At Ease in The MacGuffin
“At Ease,” inspired by a story my mom told about my grandmother cooking in her slip in the heat of summer, is now available in
Back in The Olive Press
Hot on the heels of my story in Spectacle comes my second appearance in The Olive Press. “All That You’ve Got” includes shout-outs to some
And the Winner Is…
My latest short story is now available in the inaugural issue of Spectacle, an illustrated fiction and lifestyle magazine! The image above shows just a
Hello Mary Lou: The Haunted Inkwell 2
Happy Halloween! Last night we had a blast doing Halloween-themed writing prompts for our yearly Haunted Inkwell. This year, we each picked a character, place,
Thanks, Rochester!
Well, would you look at that? I’m the Best Local Author, according to the lovely city of Rochester! Last night, CITY Newspaper threw a party
Best of Rochester Surprise!
I was shocked to find out this morning that I made it to the final ballot for Best Local Author for the 2017 Best of
Then There Were Seven
One of my short stories was published today—number seven! A good way to kick off 2017, eh? You can read it online, by checking out
The Haunted Inkwell
Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year! Yep, PY Writes got together once again to try our rotting, disembodied hands at haunting and
Let Me Tell You a Story
Hey there! What are you doing on Monday night, around 7:30? If you’re in the Rochester/Finger Lakes area, you should definitely come down to Nox,
Two for Two!
You guys, I am so excited to tell you that I won the Charles McCorkle Hauser Prize for prose from the Chautauqua Literary Arts Friends for
Strike One
So, when I went to Chautauqua at the end of June, I was thrilled to be able to hear some very successful people talk about
Reading Tonight!
Come out tonight to Nox at Village Gate, where I’ll be reading some of my fiction! It starts at 7:30 with a reading by James
Review and Preview
Well, would you look at that: It’s 2016. I was pretty busy at the end of last year, and I completely neglected this blog. So