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Award-winning romance author. I love wine, traveling and books of course!
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My play is seeking a debut. An aging, former U.S. Army guard recounts his days as a back-up guard at Spandau prison, guarding former High Ranking Nazis sentenced at the Nuremburg Trials. As the play unravels, a chilling yet intimate portrait of the human side of inhumanity begins to emerge. #theatre
Nazi Lavender | New Play Exchange
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July 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
My play is seeking a debut. An aging, former U.S. Army guard recounts his days as a back-up guard at Spandau prison, guarding former High Ranking Nazis sentenced at the Nuremburg Trials. As the play unravels, a chilling yet intimate portrait of the human side of inhumanity begins to emerge. #theatre
It’s a short, five-minute read about passion, timing, and choices that linger long after the last page.
This story means a lot to me — it’s both a whisper of desire and a glimpse into how I explore love in my writing.
You can download it instantly when you sign up for my newsletter at mariacox.net
This story means a lot to me — it’s both a whisper of desire and a glimpse into how I explore love in my writing.
You can download it instantly when you sign up for my newsletter at mariacox.net
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It’s a short, five-minute read about passion, timing, and choices that linger long after the last page.
This story means a lot to me — it’s both a whisper of desire and a glimpse into how I explore love in my writing.
You can download it instantly when you sign up for my newsletter at mariacox.net
This story means a lot to me — it’s both a whisper of desire and a glimpse into how I explore love in my writing.
You can download it instantly when you sign up for my newsletter at mariacox.net
Hello, new to BlueSky. I'm looking forward to making new friends. Please follow me if you're so inclined. Thank you 😀 #writer #writing #writerlife #writingcommunity
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November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Hello, new to BlueSky. I'm looking forward to making new friends. Please follow me if you're so inclined. Thank you 😀 #writer #writing #writerlife #writingcommunity
There’s a kind of beautiful chaos in writing — that space between inspiration and frustration, when the words come out messy but real. ✨
I’ve learned to embrace that madness. It’s where creativity lives, where passion meets persistence, and where stories truly take shape.
#Writing #MariaCox
I’ve learned to embrace that madness. It’s where creativity lives, where passion meets persistence, and where stories truly take shape.
#Writing #MariaCox
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Writing is more than just putting words on a page — it’s giving voice to emotion, memory, and imagination. Every story we tell, no matter how small, leaves a mark.
So write what moves you. Write what scares you. Write what won’t let you sleep until it’s out.
#WritingTips #WritersLife
So write what moves you. Write what scares you. Write what won’t let you sleep until it’s out.
#WritingTips #WritersLife
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Writing is more than just putting words on a page — it’s giving voice to emotion, memory, and imagination. Every story we tell, no matter how small, leaves a mark.
So write what moves you. Write what scares you. Write what won’t let you sleep until it’s out.
#WritingTips #WritersLife
So write what moves you. Write what scares you. Write what won’t let you sleep until it’s out.
#WritingTips #WritersLife
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"The two biggest barriers to progress are bitterness and nostalgia".
-- Andrew Pace, Exec Dir of ARL
Most important sentence I have heard in a long time. Does it work for you?
-- Andrew Pace, Exec Dir of ARL
Most important sentence I have heard in a long time. Does it work for you?
October 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"The two biggest barriers to progress are bitterness and nostalgia".
-- Andrew Pace, Exec Dir of ARL
Most important sentence I have heard in a long time. Does it work for you?
-- Andrew Pace, Exec Dir of ARL
Most important sentence I have heard in a long time. Does it work for you?
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Here's my new #MSWL! I'll be open to #queries Nov 1–7 and closing in Dec so that I can catch up reviewing. I'll reopen to #Adultfiction only in Jan 2026! As always, I'm open to #kidlit through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. #AF #literaryagent #amquerying serarivers.com/mswl/
October 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Here's my new #MSWL! I'll be open to #queries Nov 1–7 and closing in Dec so that I can catch up reviewing. I'll reopen to #Adultfiction only in Jan 2026! As always, I'm open to #kidlit through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. #AF #literaryagent #amquerying serarivers.com/mswl/
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Happy Halloween! And Friday! And Almost Time Change Day!
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy Halloween! And Friday! And Almost Time Change Day!
There’s something about being snowed in that makes everything slow down — the world quiets, secrets come out, and maybe… love has a chance to grow.
Nina and Dexter didn’t plan on falling for each other — life just had other ideas.
#SnowedIn
Nina and Dexter didn’t plan on falling for each other — life just had other ideas.
#SnowedIn
October 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
There’s something about being snowed in that makes everything slow down — the world quiets, secrets come out, and maybe… love has a chance to grow.
Nina and Dexter didn’t plan on falling for each other — life just had other ideas.
#SnowedIn
Nina and Dexter didn’t plan on falling for each other — life just had other ideas.
#SnowedIn
What happens when life falls apart… but love finds a way to pull you back together?
In Snowed In, Nina finds herself alone, expecting a baby, and starting over in Alaska — the last place she thought she’d discover hope again. But sometimes, the right person walks in when everything else fades away
In Snowed In, Nina finds herself alone, expecting a baby, and starting over in Alaska — the last place she thought she’d discover hope again. But sometimes, the right person walks in when everything else fades away
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What happens when life falls apart… but love finds a way to pull you back together?
In Snowed In, Nina finds herself alone, expecting a baby, and starting over in Alaska — the last place she thought she’d discover hope again. But sometimes, the right person walks in when everything else fades away
In Snowed In, Nina finds herself alone, expecting a baby, and starting over in Alaska — the last place she thought she’d discover hope again. But sometimes, the right person walks in when everything else fades away
Sometimes it’s nice to step out from behind the books and say hi.
Writing is such a solitary passion, but I’ve learned that the best stories come from living — from moments in the sun, quiet reflections, and simple joy.
Here’s to a little sunshine, good wine, and inspiration wherever we find it.
Writing is such a solitary passion, but I’ve learned that the best stories come from living — from moments in the sun, quiet reflections, and simple joy.
Here’s to a little sunshine, good wine, and inspiration wherever we find it.
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Sometimes it’s nice to step out from behind the books and say hi.
Writing is such a solitary passion, but I’ve learned that the best stories come from living — from moments in the sun, quiet reflections, and simple joy.
Here’s to a little sunshine, good wine, and inspiration wherever we find it.
Writing is such a solitary passion, but I’ve learned that the best stories come from living — from moments in the sun, quiet reflections, and simple joy.
Here’s to a little sunshine, good wine, and inspiration wherever we find it.
Such a wonderful day at the Brooklyn Book Festival! 📚💫
I had the joy of spending time at the Romance Writers of America, New York City Chapter booth — meeting readers, chatting about stories, and sharing my books with new faces.
If you were there, thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
I had the joy of spending time at the Romance Writers of America, New York City Chapter booth — meeting readers, chatting about stories, and sharing my books with new faces.
If you were there, thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Such a wonderful day at the Brooklyn Book Festival! 📚💫
I had the joy of spending time at the Romance Writers of America, New York City Chapter booth — meeting readers, chatting about stories, and sharing my books with new faces.
If you were there, thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
I had the joy of spending time at the Romance Writers of America, New York City Chapter booth — meeting readers, chatting about stories, and sharing my books with new faces.
If you were there, thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
Some days, I’m the life of the party — other days, I’m this bear. 🐻
As an ambivert, I can flip between social and quiet, but I’ll admit… there’s something comforting about solitude. It’s where creativity breathes and stories take shape.
#MariaCox #WriterLife #CreativeEnergy #WritingMood
As an ambivert, I can flip between social and quiet, but I’ll admit… there’s something comforting about solitude. It’s where creativity breathes and stories take shape.
#MariaCox #WriterLife #CreativeEnergy #WritingMood
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Some days, I’m the life of the party — other days, I’m this bear. 🐻
As an ambivert, I can flip between social and quiet, but I’ll admit… there’s something comforting about solitude. It’s where creativity breathes and stories take shape.
#MariaCox #WriterLife #CreativeEnergy #WritingMood
As an ambivert, I can flip between social and quiet, but I’ll admit… there’s something comforting about solitude. It’s where creativity breathes and stories take shape.
#MariaCox #WriterLife #CreativeEnergy #WritingMood
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, let’s continue to honor and celebrate the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and lasting contributions of Americans whose roots trace back to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #MariaCox
#HispanicHeritageMonth #MariaCox
October 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, let’s continue to honor and celebrate the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and lasting contributions of Americans whose roots trace back to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #MariaCox
#HispanicHeritageMonth #MariaCox
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Deadline Dec 31: The Moth Poetry Prize
International. Submit unpublished poems. Fee: €16 per poem. No limits on length or subject.
1st PRIZE €6,000
3 RUNNER-UP @ €1,000
8 COMMENDED @ €250
Top 4 poems to be published online in the Irish Times.
https://themothmagazine.com/a1-page.asp?ID=9165&page=28
International. Submit unpublished poems. Fee: €16 per poem. No limits on length or subject.
1st PRIZE €6,000
3 RUNNER-UP @ €1,000
8 COMMENDED @ €250
Top 4 poems to be published online in the Irish Times.
https://themothmagazine.com/a1-page.asp?ID=9165&page=28
October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Deadline Dec 31: The Moth Poetry Prize
International. Submit unpublished poems. Fee: €16 per poem. No limits on length or subject.
1st PRIZE €6,000
3 RUNNER-UP @ €1,000
8 COMMENDED @ €250
Top 4 poems to be published online in the Irish Times.
https://themothmagazine.com/a1-page.asp?ID=9165&page=28
International. Submit unpublished poems. Fee: €16 per poem. No limits on length or subject.
1st PRIZE €6,000
3 RUNNER-UP @ €1,000
8 COMMENDED @ €250
Top 4 poems to be published online in the Irish Times.
https://themothmagazine.com/a1-page.asp?ID=9165&page=28
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I wrote my first manuscript on this.
October 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I wrote my first manuscript on this.
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This week I wrote 2336 new words, revised 4077 words, wrote 5 days, and only had one big, long, three day headache 🤕 I’ll take it!
#writing
#writing
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This week I wrote 2336 new words, revised 4077 words, wrote 5 days, and only had one big, long, three day headache 🤕 I’ll take it!
#writing
#writing
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A lot of people have asked about the
book I was working on. The truth is, I lost
it when my friend who was helping me
write it passed away. I didn’t know how
to talk about it until now. It still hurts,
but I appreciate everyone who believed
in it. Maybe one day I’ll try again. 😊
book I was working on. The truth is, I lost
it when my friend who was helping me
write it passed away. I didn’t know how
to talk about it until now. It still hurts,
but I appreciate everyone who believed
in it. Maybe one day I’ll try again. 😊
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A lot of people have asked about the
book I was working on. The truth is, I lost
it when my friend who was helping me
write it passed away. I didn’t know how
to talk about it until now. It still hurts,
but I appreciate everyone who believed
in it. Maybe one day I’ll try again. 😊
book I was working on. The truth is, I lost
it when my friend who was helping me
write it passed away. I didn’t know how
to talk about it until now. It still hurts,
but I appreciate everyone who believed
in it. Maybe one day I’ll try again. 😊
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I hit 1k followers. Woot!
This might be completely unrelated or just a coincidence, but I’ve been getting more followers than usual, especially on weekends.
Does passing the 1k mark unlock some kind of follower magic? Have I leveled up on social media? Am I imagining things?
We may never know.
This might be completely unrelated or just a coincidence, but I’ve been getting more followers than usual, especially on weekends.
Does passing the 1k mark unlock some kind of follower magic? Have I leveled up on social media? Am I imagining things?
We may never know.
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I hit 1k followers. Woot!
This might be completely unrelated or just a coincidence, but I’ve been getting more followers than usual, especially on weekends.
Does passing the 1k mark unlock some kind of follower magic? Have I leveled up on social media? Am I imagining things?
We may never know.
This might be completely unrelated or just a coincidence, but I’ve been getting more followers than usual, especially on weekends.
Does passing the 1k mark unlock some kind of follower magic? Have I leveled up on social media? Am I imagining things?
We may never know.
There’s something special about the little things — like this tiny table waiting for laughter, stories, and cookie crumbs. 💛
These moments remind me that life’s sweetest chapters aren’t written on paper — they happen right here, around tables like this, with the people we love most.
#FamilyMoments
These moments remind me that life’s sweetest chapters aren’t written on paper — they happen right here, around tables like this, with the people we love most.
#FamilyMoments
October 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There’s something special about the little things — like this tiny table waiting for laughter, stories, and cookie crumbs. 💛
These moments remind me that life’s sweetest chapters aren’t written on paper — they happen right here, around tables like this, with the people we love most.
#FamilyMoments
These moments remind me that life’s sweetest chapters aren’t written on paper — they happen right here, around tables like this, with the people we love most.
#FamilyMoments
Right now, I’m deep into The Last Mile by Kat Martin — a perfect blend of suspense and romance. It’s the kind of story that reminds me why I fell in love with this genre in the first place — tension, emotion, and characters that stay with you.
#BookLovers #CurrentlyReading #MariaCoxBooks
#BookLovers #CurrentlyReading #MariaCoxBooks
October 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Right now, I’m deep into The Last Mile by Kat Martin — a perfect blend of suspense and romance. It’s the kind of story that reminds me why I fell in love with this genre in the first place — tension, emotion, and characters that stay with you.
#BookLovers #CurrentlyReading #MariaCoxBooks
#BookLovers #CurrentlyReading #MariaCoxBooks
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Extended deadline Oct 15: Writer’s Digest Personal Essay Awards
Submit an unpublished essay up to 2,000 words. Fee: $30. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $2,500, publication, and other benefits. Many smaller awards.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/personal-essay-awards
Submit an unpublished essay up to 2,000 words. Fee: $30. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $2,500, publication, and other benefits. Many smaller awards.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/personal-essay-awards
October 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Extended deadline Oct 15: Writer’s Digest Personal Essay Awards
Submit an unpublished essay up to 2,000 words. Fee: $30. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $2,500, publication, and other benefits. Many smaller awards.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/personal-essay-awards
Submit an unpublished essay up to 2,000 words. Fee: $30. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $2,500, publication, and other benefits. Many smaller awards.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/personal-essay-awards
With Love & Lust, I wanted to write stories that reflect that truth — that love can be complicated, but it’s always worth the risk. For me, romance is about hope, desire, and the courage to feel.
📖 mariacox.net or on Amazon.
#LoveAndLust #MariaCoxBooks #WhyIRomance #RomanceWithHeat #SteamyRomance
📖 mariacox.net or on Amazon.
#LoveAndLust #MariaCoxBooks #WhyIRomance #RomanceWithHeat #SteamyRomance
September 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
With Love & Lust, I wanted to write stories that reflect that truth — that love can be complicated, but it’s always worth the risk. For me, romance is about hope, desire, and the courage to feel.
📖 mariacox.net or on Amazon.
#LoveAndLust #MariaCoxBooks #WhyIRomance #RomanceWithHeat #SteamyRomance
📖 mariacox.net or on Amazon.
#LoveAndLust #MariaCoxBooks #WhyIRomance #RomanceWithHeat #SteamyRomance
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I wrote two poems yesterday. Very different pieces for entirely different projects. Both unmistakably me. I went to bed & woke up feeling like a writer for the first time in a while.
September 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I wrote two poems yesterday. Very different pieces for entirely different projects. Both unmistakably me. I went to bed & woke up feeling like a writer for the first time in a while.