Mara Lynn Johnstone

There have been more than enough good entries to make an anthology we can all be proud of.  On to the next steps!

There’s been a renewed wave of interest in the “humans are weird” anthology, and the deadline is extended through July 15th.  Details are here!

The "humans are weird" anthology is free to submit to, for all of May and June 2020.  I've had the email address up since midnight, and I've already gotten a few entries.  Here's hoping enough more follow them to make…

I have four poems in the latest Redwood Writers Poetry Anthology.  They're not sci-fi or fantasy this time, oddly enough, but writer-themed.  Still fun. 

The first three designs are up on Redbubble: "Warning: Will Pet Anything," "DeathPlaneteer," and "Long Live Admiral Stabby."  Here's an example:

As a tie-in with the anthology (and also because it's a fun idea), I have the first of several "Humans are weird" themed designs up on Redbubble.  There are more on the way!  Here's an example of what I have…

At the top of the page you'll see a link to an open-call anthology.  It is an exciting thing that you should absolutely look into.  If, y'know, you like science fiction.  Reading, writing -- either/or.  Especially if you like…

(EDIT:  This is out of date already.  See the next post for the new direction the Patreon will go.)

Here’s the long-awaited Patreon page, where all the best new content goes!  Short stories, art, comics, and anything else I…

As of today, I'm taking a stab at living off writing income the way I've dreamed of since I was ten.  It's beyond exciting.  I'll have a Patreon going live soon, for those would would like an inside track on…

The website looks subtly different, since it's migrated to a different host site, but all the same stuff should be here.  Let me know if you notice any bugs!

On to the publications, which are delightful fun:

I have a…

New anthology!  New short story!  It is delightfully absurd! 

Once upon a time, I was applying deodorant when I paused to wonder -- what if I got interrupted mid-process?  That would be annoying. But what could be enough of an…

The newest addition to the short stories section is a half-page bit o' fun that ended up being the first of several installments.  I may post the others later.  I may also come up with a better title!  The current…