D. Marie Prokop's Blog, page 26
September 30, 2016
The Fray – You Found Me (with lyrics)
Dedicated to Stan from Days of the Guardian Get in The Fray All new subscribers to my newsletter get a free ebook copy of Tigress! Filed under: christianity, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Soundtrack, YA Fiction
September 28, 2016
Comic Book Review- Ms. Marvel
When a strange terrigen mist descended upon Jersey City, Kamala Khan was imbued with polymorph powers. Using her new abilities to fight evil and protect Jersey City, she became the all-new Ms. Marvel! So…I like comics now. I never gave them a fair shot before, I admit. My brother was the comic book nerd, not […]
September 23, 2016
OneRepublic – Ordinary Human (Lyrics)
All new subscribers to my newsletter get a free ebook copy of Tigress! Filed under: children, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Soundtrack, YA Fiction Tagged: Dystopian, Lois Lowry, Music for literature, The Giver, YA Fiction
September 19, 2016
The God Of High School Football
“Shouldn’t athletes be less clumsy? He practically knocked you over!” I reply, attempting to bring Kayla back to reality and insult the god of high school football all at the same time. “I know, I know . . . you think he’s just a dumb jock. But he is one hot dumb jock. He’s […]
September 16, 2016
Kryptonite Cover by The Drifters
Filed under: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Soundtrack, YA Fiction Tagged: Music for literature, Superheroines, YA Fantasy
September 12, 2016
I’m No Angel
I know what you’re thinking—I’m one of those sexy, muscle-bound avenging angels straight out of a summer blockbuster. No, not really. Rarely have I waltzed away in victory with phoenix-fire flames as my backdrop. Maybe once—but I wasn’t paying attention. The stress and responsibility of this job is distracting. I’m no angel. Usually after a […]
September 9, 2016
Norah Jones – Carry On
“I lost my nerve, yet peace surrounds.” –Norah Jones Any sympathizers? Come get an autographed copy of any or all of my SF/F books and sympathetic hugs this weekend at Amazing Con! Carry on, my friends! All new subscribers to my newsletter get a free ebook copy of my new YA short story, TIGRESS! Please leave […]
September 5, 2016
“Tigress: A Short Tale” Book Release @ Amazing! Houston Comic Con- 9/9-9/11
Mmm . . . is that Beef Burgundy? Great. Now I’m drooling. Meat, glorious, meat! That’s all I desire—on Valentine’s Day or any day. My stomach rumbles. Man, this is torture! So, why am I here? Because I made a promise four years ago. It seems the fair rate of exchange for having one’s life […]
September 4, 2016
Mercy Ships-Honoring Mother Teresa
To celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta today and to encourage her spirit of compassion, I’m sharing this old blog post about Mercy Ships. Please consider how you can offer Mercy and compassion in your world today. It is all for the bright! ————————————— More than 75% of the world’s population lives within […]
September 3, 2016
Justin Bieber – Cold Water
Filed under: Author's Voice
