It’s all about me
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A couple of weeks ago, Friday, May 18, I had my first ever BOOK RELEASE PARTY for my contemporary mythology tale, A Stranger’s Child. Hosted by the Karnitz Art Gallery, it was a splendid little affair. Despite ASC being my fourth publication, this was my first launch. I’ve facilitated three Word of Arts, each with a hard…
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Kindle Worlds, a publication platform where authors could choose a licensed World, write their own story in that world with the author’s permission (and encouragement), then publish with Amazon to be available through Kindle for purchase and download, will be no more. I am crushed. In the midst of promoting the book I just published,…
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Scene, senses, styles, suspense, symbolism… But the MOST important S is SAVE! If you have EVER lost anything, you KNOW this! And yet… HERE IS YOUR WRITER’S ALPHABET REMINDER– Control S! Do it! Now! Again! SAVE THE WORK!
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Not just any book release party– MY BOOK RELEASE PARTY! I am proud to be partnering with Karnitz Art Gallery in downtown Rockford for a night of reading, signing, and book sales. And also snacking and drinking. Really, I am SO EXCITED and a little nervous about this opportunity to meet with readers and discuss…
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As I sit at my desk, tapping away at the keys, the visions flowing through my head to my fingertips which translate my thoughts into words creating stories, I am constantly amazed. I am a writer. I get to make stuff up to share with other people. And I like it, I really like it.…
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We have a NEW PUPPY! He’s a red and white Pembroke Welsh Corgi— big ears, short legs, no tail. AND HE IS SO STINKIN’ CUTE! Also, nameless… Until now! DRUM ROLL, PLEASE… Ladies, gentlemen, and lovers…
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My new book is NOW AVAILABLE! You can buy A Stranger’s Child in paperback or in ebook, through Amazon and Kindle. After a young woman loses her estranged parents in a tragic accident, she embarks on a journey that reveals her fate as a daughter of Pandora. Coming to terms with her newfound heritage isn’t easy, she…
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I lost my brother last week. For those of you that didn’t know I had a brother, here is a quick history lesson: My mom died when I was nine and I went to live with my dad and stepmom. Shortly after that, I became a big sister. My parents divorced, I graduated high school, and…
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Recently, I dined with a friend that I hadn’t spoken to in too many months. As we chatted, laughed, and played comfortable catch-up, she mentioned that she’d gotten her first tattoo! On her inner left forearm, are two words, bí cineálta. They are capped on each end by Celtic knots and sprinkled with shamrocks that represent her closest…
MARY LAMPHERE AUTHOR 