Tardigrades

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I have so much respect for these critters. I’m collecting photos of them on my PINTEREST site as I start thinking about the new novella.

The Stain Wars novella

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I’ve got a hankering to write me some space opera. So, I’ve decided to write a novella spin off from the Sentients of Orion universe. It will be more of a prequel and will follow the story of the Stain Wars. More than that … well, I’m still considering whose POV to tell it from: Jo-Jo Rasterovich, Rast Randall, or maybe even Lasper Farr. I’ll let you know who, when I decide. Any thoughts?

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Sentients of Orion – Graphic Novel

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As you know, I’m blessed to have amazing artist WAYNE HAAG drawing a graphic novel bases on the series for you to enjoy. You’ve already seen the cover – but here’s a sneak peek at some of the internals as well. The graphic novel entitled The Hue will be available when Wayne’s finished. I’ll keep you posted!

Marianne Interviewed by Helen Lowe for SF Signal

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You can read Marianne’s interview with Helen Lowe, where she talks about heroes and the Sentients of Orion series.

Sentients of Orion Released: NOW Available in USA

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It’s been a long time coming, but I’m ABSOLUTELY delighted to announce that the SENTIENTS OF ORION series is now available in e-book format in the US. You can purchase it through