The three-year-old carries a paperback copy of Atoine de Saint Exupery’s The Little Prince everywhere. He can’t read it, but he’s seen two movie versions and tells detailed stories about all the pictures.
Author: marylowd
One of the Catchiest Songs Ever
Three days ago: I haven’t heard the theme song to Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego in years – how fun!
Now: STOP PLAYING ON LOOP IN MY HEAD
The Pattern Set by Passersby
I saw the word “hallways” and my brain auto-corrected it to “hallsway” (like “passersby”). Maybe a sign I shouldn’t be writing right now…
Porcupines and Octopi
Public Service Announcement: It has come to light that octopi like to disguise themselves as octopi. I mean porcupines… wait… what?
Furry Book Month — Week 2!
For the second week of Furry Book Month, we bring you another story co-written by Daniel & Mary E. Lowd — The Canoe Race. This charming little tale is a type of furry fiction know as Secret Life of Animals. The world is basically our own, but a spotlight shines on the foibles and mischief that animals get up to when the humans aren’t looking. Continue reading “Furry Book Month — Week 2!”
The Canoe Race
by Daniel Lowd and Mary E. Lowd
Originally published in Stories of Camp RainFurrest, September 2011
The last camper had left. The cabins had been swept clean of the dirt from the tramping feet of a hundred teenagers. The dining hall had been swept and scrubbed free from the grease of a summer’s worth of meals. The canoes had been pulled in from the lake and stowed in the boat house for winter. The fire pit had been emptied of ash. The gate on the road leading to Camp Riverwind had been locked.
It was finally time. Continue reading “The Canoe Race”
Wonderful Surprise
A writer who was one of my largest influences told me that he had read something of mine and that I’m very talented. #MakesItAllWorthwhile
Tidbits of Life and Parenting
The rain sounds beautiful.
And now the sun is out and sparkling on all the rain-covered leaves.
Started watching the Hitchhiker’s Guide movie with no warning to the 9-yr-old; her stunned staring at the singing dolphins is priceless. Continue reading “Tidbits of Life and Parenting”
Furry Book Month!
October is Furry Book Month! And that means lots of deals for cheap or free furry books!
The Furry Writers’ Guild has joined forces with many furry authors and publishers — including our own Mary E. Lowd — to put together a special list of deals. Continue reading “Furry Book Month!”
A Real Stand-Up Guy
by Daniel and Mary E. Lowd
Originally published in Allasso, Vol. 3: Storge, April 2014
Topher checked his watch and peeked out around the dusky red stage curtain. There was a full house in the bar tonight. If he played them right he could get all the tips he needed, and tonight could be the greatest night of his life. Continue reading “A Real Stand-Up Guy”