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Farewell Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest!
Seriously, folks! Over the years, the prose written by the winners of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest has never failed to crack me up....

marthaengber
9 hours ago1 min read


Rolling Toward Publication
Preorder NOW! I'm starting to get rolling on promotion for SCATTERED LIGHT . I'm so grateful for those who've helped along the way, like...

marthaengber
2 days ago1 min read


Letter From Reader of BLISS ROAD
Buy NOW! Almost every week I get a letter like the one above from someone who’s read BLISS ROAD , , my memoir about being the daughter...

marthaengber
Aug 111 min read


"Scattered Light" Book Cover!
Preorder NOW! I just got that email every author awaits: the one that contains the cover for my next book, SCATTERED LIGHT (the sequel...

marthaengber
Jul 281 min read


Book Review: "Remodel Your Brain"
by Sherian Lee Buy NOW! Well-organized, well-written, kind and hopeful, Sherian Lee , the author of this remarkable book does a fabulous...

marthaengber
Jul 212 min read


New Author Photo
I’m not a huge fan of having my photo taken, but I never liked my old photo and so decided to contact a few local photographers to...

marthaengber
Jul 211 min read


Subversive Poetry: Relief During Repression
Buy NOW! When I was at a writing conference last March, I went to a panel about the importance of poetry in times of political and social...

marthaengber
Jul 142 min read


Writing + AI = Who Cares?
In GROWING GREAT CHARACTERS , I write about how other writers can sow the seed of a character, and with tenderness and attention, grow...

marthaengber
Jul 71 min read


A Poem for SCATTERED LIGHT
In my upcoming book, SCATTERED LIGHT , which will be published Nov. 25, 2025 (sequel to my IPPY Gold Medal in YA Winner, WINTER LIGHT ),...

marthaengber
Jun 301 min read


WINTER LIGHT Read-along Comments
I’ve never done an Instagram read-along, but have always wanted to try one. No better time than now, because I want others to read WINTER...

marthaengber
Jun 231 min read


Autistic Pride Day
When I was a kid, there was no Pride Month, much less a day dedicated to gay members of the autistic community. Autism itself was not...

marthaengber
Jun 181 min read


BLISS ROAD Turns 2!
Buy NOW! 100 Goodreads ratings/90 Amazon reviews “A crucial and compassionate story!” “One of the most honest books I’ve ever read!”...

marthaengber
Jun 91 min read


WINTER LIGHT Read-along: June 1 - 30
I'm excited to announce that SCATTERED LIGHT , the sequel to WINTER LIGHT , my IPPY Gold Medal in YA book, will be published in less than...

marthaengber
May 302 min read


Book Review: "Bell Tower"
Buy NOW! This near future science fiction story by Raphael Pond is an allegorical tale for our technologically-fraught times! The BELL...

marthaengber
May 192 min read


Short Story on Which THE RECORD SHOP TV Series is Based
READ STORY I recently heard four members of the Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television faculty talk about the skill...

marthaengber
May 192 min read


Book Review: "Love Like This"
by Cynthia Newberry Martin Every once in a while an author perfectly captures the reality of marriage at a specific, precipitous time in...

marthaengber
Apr 142 min read


Next Book Set in Los Angeles, a City That Defies Definition
I’m currently writing my third book in the Mary Donahue series and it takes place in California, and specifically, Los Angeles, an iconic...

marthaengber
Apr 142 min read


The Story Graph Book Site
While at AWP2025 recently, a woman told me about The Story Graph and said it’s like Goodreads , the book reader/reviewer site owned by...

marthaengber
Apr 91 min read


Massive Bookfair in Los Angeles March 27 - 29!
AWP 2025 I’m really looking forward to seeing my fellow Vine Leaves Press authors and other friends at this year’s Association of...

marthaengber
Mar 261 min read


Book Review: "Barren"
by Byddi Lee Available for preorder NOW ! Irish author Byddi Lee's BARREN ( US link , UK link ) is a wonderful mix between Jean M....

marthaengber
Mar 232 min read
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