by Marian Exall | Jan 24, 2025 | Musings
About fifteen years ago, I walked nervously into an Irish pub in Bellingham to attend my first meeting of the Red Wheelbarrow Writers, “a loose affiliation of working writers who produce independently, and who join together to support, encourage, and sustain one... 
by Marian Exall | Dec 14, 2024 | Musings
In a few days, we’re flying off to spend the holidays in Brazil. For the first time in forever, the family will not be subjected to the bizarre (to them) Christmas traditions of my English upbringing. Before I leave, I’m casting a long look back to tell a... 
by Marian Exall | Nov 13, 2024 | Musings
What started as a writing exercise during the COVID lockdown culminates in the release of my new mystery Six Degrees of Death on Monday, November 25. COVID Creativity Challenge The uncertainty and isolation that beset us in 2020 made writing difficult for me. Sure, I... 
by Marian Exall | Oct 16, 2024 | history
I visited the Titanic exhibition in Seattle recently. The story of the maritime tragedy is told in its entirety through photographs, artifacts, and re-creations. The audio guide explains the construction of the world’s largest ocean liner from conception through... by Marian Exall | Sep 23, 2024 | Musings
Daughters of Riga, my novel about World War II Latvia, and the long shadow that the war cast over two young women who survived it, was the story I felt compelled to write. Since its release last February, I have been so gratified with how the novel has resonated with...
