Author: Marsha

I write historical fiction, mostly from the perspective of young people who are thrust in the midst of war.

Two pysanky up close

I still have a few pee wee eggs left and am trying to use them up while they’re still fresh enough to sink in the dye. I had a massive edit to do in the last few weeks and hadn’t done much of anything else, so writing 5 pysanky over the weekend was glorious. I wanted to try an old favorite division — 4 circles. These two pysanky have the 4 circles. I’m very pleased with the orange and black fish and snake egg!

The Rings, audio edition, to benefit Ukrainian artists

When the war in Ukraine began, Jennifer Jill Araya, the voice actor for the audio editions of Making Bombs for Hitler and Stolen Girl, approached me with empathy and an idea. She told me about a project that the Professional Audiobook Narrators’ Association was putting together, which was an audio anthology of Ukraine-related stories, with the proceeds going to support artists in Ukraine. She asked if I might have a work that she could be the voice actor for, with both of us donating our efforts to the project. I was grateful for the opportunity to assist. My story, The Rings, is set during the Holodomor. Thank you, Jennifer. Thank you, to all of the creators who contributed to this massive project. Press release is below.

A Word is Not a Sparrow: A Benefit Anthology for Ukraine Relief