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New Essay in Women Writers, Women's Books
Read NOW! My thanks goes out to Barbara Bos of Women Writers, Women’s Books , which just published my essay, "Scattered Light": How Fiction Can Help Us Heal Our Own Past Trauma . I hope you take a read and let me know: Does fiction help you discover more about yourself, and in some cases, heal? ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcoming books, news and giveaways, subscribe to her website: MarthaEngber.com . SCATTERED LIGHT , a novel, sequel to WINTER LIGHT , (Nov. 2025) THE F

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3 days ago1 min read


WINTER LIGHT Turns 5!
Buy NOW! Who'd have thunk that when I was writing this young adult novel when my own kids were small that I'd have grown a character that...

marthaengber
Oct 81 min read


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
Aug 201 min read


Happy Book Birthday THE WIND THIEF!
Buy NOW! I started writing THE WIND THIEF before the changing climate started bringing us the more extreme weather phenomenons of our...

marthaengber
Jan 221 min read


THE FALCON on "Recommended Reads" List!
Thanks to Women Writers, Women’s Books for including THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD on its “Recommended Reads” list for...

marthaengber
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Save the Date: Historical Novel Book Giveaway Dec. 7
Thank you to Leslie K. Simmons , author of RED CLAY, RUNNING WATER and co-admin of the American Historical Novels FB page (along with...

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Sep 20, 20241 min read


Latest Book Banning Targets Females
When I heard about the latest ban of 13 books by Utah's public school system, I looked up the books taken off of the shelves, I couldn’t...

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Aug 7, 20241 min read


Seasons of the Indigenous Northeastern Tribes
Order NOW! How we recall the seasons of the year is often not just tied to societal norms, but also to where we live and how we...

marthaengber
Sep 11, 20232 min read


THE FALCON Just Arrived: Win a FREE Copy!
Order NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Falcon-Wolf-Hummingbird-Martha-Engber/dp/1592113095/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1675703740&refinements=p_27%3AMartha...

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Sep 9, 20231 min read


Article in The Cheshire Herald About BLISS ROAD
Buy NOW! Thanks to @The Cheshire Herald for the fantastic article, Memoir Sheds Light on Inner Workings of a Neurodiverse Family by Peter...

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Sep 5, 20231 min read


Historical Fiction Panel Sept. 17
Register NOW! Order THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD! I’m stoked about joining Kathleen B. Jones, Linda Kass and Kerry Chaput for...

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Sep 4, 20231 min read


Writing Historical Fiction and Cultural Appropriation
Read Reading and Writing Fiction Without Guilt: 4 thoughts about cultural appropriation (and how to avoid it) by Martha Engber, Women...

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Aug 31, 20231 min read


Thanks Cheshire Library!
Order NOW! Thanks @Kristy Crisler and @Cheshire Library for hosting my BLISS ROAD book reading and signing. And to the fab crowd who...

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Aug 18, 20231 min read
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