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About M. B. Weston

M. B. Weston is an award-winning fantasy, pulp, young adult, steampunk, and paranormal author. Her attention to procedure and detail gives her works an authentic gritty, military feel that takes an adventure tale to the level of a true page-turner. Weston’s writing attracts both fantasy and non-fantasy readers, and her audience ranges from upper-elementary students to adults. A gifted orator, Weston has been invited as a guest speaker to numerous writing and science fiction/fantasy panels at conventions across the US, including DragonCon, BabelCon, NecronomiCon, and Alabama Phoenix Festival. She has served on panels with such authors as Sherrilyn Kenyon, J. F. Lewis, Todd McCaffrey, and Jonathan Maberry. Weston has spoken to thousands of students and adults about the craft of writing and has been invited as the keynote speaker at youth camps and at several schools throughout the US.

M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 7/24/16

Posted on July 25, 2016 by M. B. Weston

My little girl turns 8 months old tomorrow. She is quite the cutie, and I’ve been fortunate to be able to stay home and raise her. She is a handful, however, and I’ve been struggling to get back to writing. … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Panacea: A Review of Starbucks’ Molten Chocolate Latte

Posted on February 11, 2016 by M. B. Weston

Espresso, chocolate, mocha, more chocolate, more mocha. Starbucks‘ Molten Chocolate Latte should pack enough decadence in a cup to satisfy a writer’s need for a mid-draft pick-me-up, right? If you are a writer like me, you probably have a coffee/tea … Continue reading →

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Check Out My New Horror Short Story, “The Blue Lights,” in the Cinched Anthology

Posted on February 8, 2016 by M. B. Weston

My newest short story, “The Blue Lights,” has just been published in the Cinched: Imagination Unbound anthology edited by John Hartness. The parameters of the anthology were simple: write any kind of story you want under 9,000 words as long as … Continue reading →

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Introducing Eleanor Rose Weston

Posted on December 19, 2015 by M. B. Weston

  My daughter, Eleanor Rose Weston, was born via emergency c-section on 11/25/15 at 11:20pm at 6 lbs 14 oz. We had a bit of drama during the delivery. I had what is called a “concealed placental abruption,” which means … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Urban or Epic? By Gail Z. Martin

Posted on October 31, 2015 by M. B. Weston

My friend, author Gail Z. Martin, offered to do a guest post on my blog for her Days of the Dead blog tour. She is an amazing writer and person, and I encourage everyone to check out her work. Urban … Continue reading →

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#Writing: Adding Action vs. Raising the Stakes

Posted on October 2, 2015 by M. B. Weston

It’s easy to add in a few action sequences to get your story moving, but without raising the stakes for your protagonist, the story might still fall flat. I’m working on the second draft of my urban-fantasy, pulp novella, and … Continue reading →

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Watching Character Develop – M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 10/01/15

Posted on October 1, 2015 by M. B. Weston

I love it when characters start developing right in front of me as I write them. I’ve been working on the Michael Lodestone urban-fantasy, pulp novella, and I’ve been stuck on a few plot points. I used to let getting … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 09/02/15 – Observing Life’s Details Can Improve Your Writing

Posted on September 3, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Observing even the smallest details that surround you in life can help add color and spice to your writing. I haven’t done one of these in a while, and I’m trying to start back up. If you have ever attended … Continue reading →

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Working With Editors: Eliminate Forms of “To Be” & “Had”

Posted on September 2, 2015 by M. B. Weston

I’m currently working on the corrections my horror/thriller short story, “Blue Lights,” which will appear in an anthology edited by John Hartness. I figured I would write a few posts about some of the things I’m working on during the editing … Continue reading →

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Working with Editors: Send in Your Best Work

Posted on August 17, 2015 by M. B. Weston

About a year ago, I submitted a short story for a yet-to-be-titled anthology edited by one of my friends, author John Hartness. Hartness co-edited The Big Bad 2, which featured my story “The Witch Hunter“, so we have collaborated before. … Continue reading →

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