Mark Murata's Suburban Fantasy

and Science Fiction

Monday, January 12, 2026

Book Purge

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I sold several paperbacks and hardbacks to a used bookstore. In return, I received a pittance. It wasn’t enough to pay for lunch. Sorry, G...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Reindeer

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I just missed the twelve days of Christmas.
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Charlie Brown: The Hero’s Journey

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If you love “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as an ideal children’s story, you might not want to read this. Analyzing something beloved can take ...
Friday, November 14, 2025

Movie Review: Back to the Future

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Back to the Future was recently screened in theaters for its fortieth anniversary. Suffice it to say, I never saw it in a theater until now...
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Hard Words

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I am having the worst time with my science fiction manuscript in the terminology and names. I first called their version of the internet t...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

PNWA Conference 2025

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I attended this year’s Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference, organized by hard-working volunteers to help aspiring writers. Inst...
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Book Review: Oshi No Ko Volume 5

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I don’t think I’ve reviewed a manga before. I became interested in this one because the blurb said it was about a manga author who becomes h...
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Book Review: Susan, You’re the Chosen One

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Susan, You’re the Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett Susan Moore is a middle-aged woman going through a difficult menopause. She used to live a...
Friday, July 4, 2025

Happy 4th of July

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I'm an aspiring writer of fantasy and science fiction. I tend to walk inside malls or go running outside for exercise. And yes, that's a picture of Dr. McCoy on my T-shirt.
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