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Thoughts on writing and writings about things I’m thinking about.

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Genre and the Multiverse: A Reader and Writer’s Perspective
Multiverse, Genre
Genre and the Multiverse: A Reader and Writer’s Perspective
Multiverse, Genre

Ultimately, the beauty of storytelling- whether as a reader or writer - is that it doesn’t have to be confined to a single genre, just as the multiverse suggests our lives aren’t confined to a single outcome. We exist in a world of possibilities, and so do the stories we create and consume. As a reader, I still chase after stories that move me, regardless of their genre. As a writer, I strive to craft stories that do the same - drawing from multiple genres to create narratives that resonate deeply.

Multiverse, Genre
How far have we really come?
How far have we really come?

Creating my characters' lives has made me think about the differences and similarities between Maddie’s era and my Gen X perspective. When considering the ongoing battle for workplace equality, the fight to maintain women’s reproductive rights and societal expectations surrounding marriage and motherhood, it’s sometimes disheartening to think that as much as things have changed… we haven’t come far enough in the last four decades.

Superposition Series
Maddie and Nate Series, Multiverse
Superposition Series
Maddie and Nate Series, Multiverse

The Maddie and Nate Series explores the concept of superposition by exploring multiple versions of their lives.

Maddie and Nate Series, Multiverse
Maddie’s First Car
Maddie’s First Car
On Timing
On Timing
Putting Pen to Paper
Putting Pen to Paper

Is it possible to write an entire novel without having a clue what you’re doing?

It is and I did.

How I Wrote a Novel: The Beginning
How I Wrote a Novel: The Beginning

It all started on a car ride to Chicago.

Food & Recipes

What to eat, where to eat and how it’s made…according to me.

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Crab Cake Imitation
Crab Cake Imitation

Nate’s Crab Cakes

There’s a lot of food in your book.
There’s a lot of food in your book.

There’s a lot of food in your book is a comment I received from one of the early readers of my manuscript. There’s really no surprise how that happened.

Pot for Polenta
Pot for Polenta

I remember hearing my Nonna grumble at my mother when she was making polenta.

“Why can’t we eat something better? Are we poor?”

Places & Events

Where I’ve been, where you’ll find me and where I want to go.

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A girl walks into a bookstore…
A girl walks into a bookstore…

Super excited that Out of Time is available at Sherman’s!

Interview with “the author” for August. Hey that’s me!!
Interview with “the author” for August. Hey that’s me!!

Out of Time was the book of the month for August for the Once Upon a Time Book Club.

Why Bar Harbor?
Bar Harbor
Why Bar Harbor?
Bar Harbor

Lobster and location.

Bar Harbor

 

 

Genre and the Multiverse: A Reader and Writer’s Perspective
Writing M Jacqueline Murray Writing M Jacqueline Murray

Genre and the Multiverse: A Reader and Writer’s Perspective

Ultimately, the beauty of storytelling- whether as a reader or writer - is that it doesn’t have to be confined to a single genre, just as the multiverse suggests our lives aren’t confined to a single outcome. We exist in a world of possibilities, and so do the stories we create and consume. As a reader, I still chase after stories that move me, regardless of their genre. As a writer, I strive to craft stories that do the same - drawing from multiple genres to create narratives that resonate deeply.

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