Author Archives: marlealexander

If you write, you’re probably familiar with two things: the illicit joy of inspiration and the unpleasant stress of writer’s block. In moments of giddy comprehension I’ve leaped out of the shower with minimal toweling and scurried to my computer, plot twists and aha!moments laid out at a furious eighty words a minute. I’ve alsoContinue reading “Removing the thorn”

I’m not a proficient blogger. I never know what to say in so few words, so that’s why I write stories. I’m not someone who writes important, life-changing nuggets of wisdom (I pan for those on my off days). My words are a series of subtle shifts that gingerly guide this intrepid vessel to swathsContinue reading “Welcome to the Wilderlands”

I’m participating in camp NaNoWriMo this April. Here’s a link to my progress. I’m just trying to finish the last 20-30k words of the book now. Optimistically, I think it can be done in 20k. The end is nigh folks! And it’s a horror that rattles my innards in the most thrilling and terrifying way.Continue reading “Gaining Momentum”