by Mary Woods | Sep 18, 2022 | Art, Characters, Science Fiction, Writing
My novel Markmaker releases in just two weeks (what? How did we even get here??). As part of the celebrations, I commissioned my talented friend Monica Chenet to create portraits of my alien artists and warriors. She did an incredible job—I was blown away by the... 
by Mary Woods | Jul 3, 2022 | Author Journey, Reflections, Writing
I’m sitting by a creek–Mill Creek?–in a tucked-away forest preserve just outside Dexter, MI, which I decided to explore this afternoon because I felt the tug of the woods on my heart. I don’t do spontaneous wanderings like this much... 
by Mary Woods | Jun 18, 2022 | Science Fiction, Writing
Hello all! I know this blog has been sadly neglected (I tend to be more active on Instagram and Facebook), but this week I wanted to share a quick piece of news: I’ve had my first-ever podcast interview! I joined Dominic de Souza and Elizabeth Fust at the... 
by Mary Woods | May 14, 2021 | Author Journey, Writing
In sitting down to write this post—my first blog as a published novelist-to-be—I’ve been reflecting my own path as an author. I have dreamed since childhood of writing and publishing fiction. That goal, over the past fourteen years, has driven me to learn the...