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Now that the Eyes of Garnet trilogy is complete, I'm writing a series of books involving Gregor Macgregor, a major character from the trilogy. The first book in the series is called Despite Them, and is in the hands of Avon Books as I write this, with all the intentions of securing a multi-book deal with them.
 
In the meantime, I've already begun the next book (as yet untitled), and can only tell you it involves a Maasai slave, and "Black Margaret," Alexander Robertson's sister. What will happen along the way is yet to be seen, as, just like you reading the book, I never know what's going to happen until my characters tell me. Just as thrilling an adventure for me as it hopefully is for you.
 
The one constant in my life is that I never seem to run out of fodder for writing. It has nothing to do with my real life—Lord knows I live a very uneventful life—but the ability to delve into my overactive imagination and pluck ideas out at will is a great advantage. I think it may have something to do with the fact that I love to listen. No, not eavesdrop; listen. Listen to people's stories; listen to a village speak; listen to the quiet. The quiet's where you really hear things, since there's really no such thing as quiet. Even in a room alone, seemingly silent, there is noise. The sounds of the house creaking as the wind blows up against it, perhaps tossing a leaf or twig into the clapboards. The different bird songs as the seasons change; robins in the spring, nuthatches in the fall, seagulls in the summer. The sound of silence when it snows is still a noise. To me it's a comfortable sound, cozy in the fact that it wraps you in its solitude like a woolen shawl. Add these facets to a story and it can transport you to the place and time. Words are powerful tools.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
 
Mary is an artist and graphic designer when not writing. She's designed the covers of her books, as well as this website. Her love of genealogy and history were the sparks that ignited her writing about 18th century Scotland. Though not of Scottish descent (in this lifetime, anyway), she has a deep passion for anything Scottish (with the exception of haggis).
 
 
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