Mary Akers

Author: Mary Akers

  • 5 quick horror stories for authors

    First, let me say that I’ve had plenty of amazing audiences and great experiences reading. This isn’t about wallowing in the hard life of an author. I’m lucky, I know that. What I mean to do is share a few awkward reading stories in the spirit of fun. So here’s a recap of five of…

  • Margaret Atwood Speaks in Buffalo

    Okay, so I’ll just start by admitting that I’m a rabid fan and apologize in advance for my slavering and blathering… From the start, when the divine Ms. Atwood came on stage, it was clear that she would be sharp and charming and self-deprecating. She talked about how Buffalo, when she was growing up in…

  • St George’s Catholic Church

    My co-author and I had a great event this past Sunday at St. George’s Church in Buffalo. Our audience was delightful (an Over 55 group) and Andy kept joking that he was holding out for an “Over 75” group. They were attentive and receptive and bought all of the books we had brought with us.…

  • Foreword Magazine

    Foreword Magazine has given One Life to Give an excellent, generous review. Thank you, Foreword!!

  • Mississippi Review Online

    The current issue is all flash fiction, guest edited by Kim Chinquee. Some excellent work, and I’m proud to have my work rubbing elbows with all the talent in this issue. Mississippi Review Online

  • Review for One Life to Give

    Thanks so much to Clifford Garstang over at Perpetual Folly for the kind review of One Life to Give!

  • Interview

    I have an interview up at the Storyglossia blog: Clicky. Thank you, Storyglossia!

  • Storyglossia!!

    Thrilled to have my short story “Bones of an Inland Sea” published in the December issue of Storyglossia just out!

  • We have a German cover!

    The title translates to: THE GIFT OF MY LIFE: How hard times can give us hope and strength

  • Rest In Peace, Tangie

    For a few years in the 1980s, Tangie and I were best friends. I can’t even remember how we met, now. The high school marching band, perhaps? She was in the rifle corps and encouraged me to try out, too, after which we practiced together every day. She slept over at my house, I slept…