Freelance writer, editor-for-hire | Fantasy/spooky story writer | #ADHD | Member, Authors Guild. Always needs bookmarks, probably wants tea. She/her. Found at marlainacockcroft.com
Marlaina Cockcroft
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I got this acceptance on New Year's Eve, which was a cool way to end the year. Happy* reading!
*Note: This might not be the right word.
I had such fun writing my Mary Morstan/Irene Adler adventure story and am so happy it found a home in this anthology:
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A Year Later: The Chilling Effect of Supreme Court’s Mahmoud v. Taylor Decision
www.slj.com/story/The-Ch...
Why scary is good
Reading or watching a horror story is like riding a roller coaster. No, hear me out. It's scary. There are unexpected twists and turns. There's a horrific drop and your stomach leaps into your throat. You close your eyes, you don't want to look. You think this…
My latest article for @slj.com:
www.slj.com/story/LGBTQI...
An announcement, and a message
I had the call for submissions up on my screen when my 16-year-old walked in and said excitedly, "Is that an Odyssey anthology?" Like any standard fantasy nerd, my 16-year-old is having a Greek mythology phase. Mine started in grade school (Clash of the Titans!). My…
New story announcement
Write what you know. It's good advice but so easy to misinterpret. Taken to the illogical extreme, writers wouldn't be allowed to write anything beyond their own lived experiences, and that would kill a lot of good writing. You can create whole worlds with a decent amount of…
Still debating
Here's what it means to be a minority religion/culture within a majority society: Every time something is scheduled on one of your holidays, you have to decide whether it's worth the pushback. Purim began on Monday night (all Jewish holidays start at sundown, as does Shabbos). I…
So excited to announce I have a story in this Flame Tree anthology! Stay tuned for my Greek-mythology horror tale:
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Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children’s Publishing Right Now.
Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's a result of book censorship, and it impacts you wherever you live.
bookriot.com/book-bans-an...
While the Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling may have seemed narrow, the impact has been broad.
Authors and agents say manuscripts by and about the LGBTQIA+ community are being rejected at an alarming rate as publishers seem to be trying to avoid controversy and complaints.
Reading or watching a horror story is like riding a roller coaster. No, hear me out. It's scary. There are unexpected twists and turns. There's a horrific drop and your stomach leaps into your throat. You close your eyes, you don't want to look. You think this goosebump/shivering/screeching moment will never end. And then it does, and you're okay. You breathe a sigh of relief and you might even be proud of yourself for surviving so well.
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We’re excited to present the list of stories featured in our new Odysseus book! Selected from open submissions, eighteen tales by modern authors retell Odysseus’ life and journey, imagining alternativ...
Here's what it means to be a minority religion/culture within a majority society: Every time something is scheduled on one of your holidays, you have to decide whether it's worth the pushback. Purim began on Monday night (all Jewish holidays start at sundown, as does Shabbos). I also had a meeting on Monday night. I serve on the board of this group, and I already knew the meeting date couldn't be moved.
Write what you know. It's good advice but so easy to misinterpret. Taken to the illogical extreme, writers wouldn't be allowed to write anything beyond their own lived experiences, and that would kill a lot of good writing. You can create whole worlds with a decent amount of research, imagination, and empathy, so why wouldn't you? I think the point is to write what you know…
I had the call for submissions up on my screen when my 16-year-old walked in and said excitedly, "Is that an Odyssey anthology?" Like any standard fantasy nerd, my 16-year-old is having a Greek mythology phase. Mine started in grade school (Clash of the Titans!). My kiddo's is based around Percy Jackson and Epic: The Musical, and this is a shout-out to the other parents who…
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Good morning! In today's Editor Pick: At a suburban block party, one woman discovers just how much cruelty can hide behind perfect smiles. It's Marlaina Cockcroft's Block Party. Enjoy!
