Author Marni Mann
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USA Today best-selling & Audie® Award-winning author 📚 | Crafting stories of love, mystery & passion | Sarasota 🌴 | Wine, boating & books
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February 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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I love that, fair play mysteries are such a gift to readers. No rabbits in a hat is a rule I can absolutely respect 😊 In a cozy Cotswolds village like yours, what’s been the most fun recurring character to deepen in this installment?
February 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I love that, fair play mysteries are such a gift to readers. No rabbits in a hat is a rule I can absolutely respect 😊 In a cozy Cotswolds village like yours, what’s been the most fun recurring character to deepen in this installment?
That’s such a great way to look at it, Ellie. Anything that gets the pen moving is a win. I love how prompts can unlock ideas we didn’t even know were there. I’d love to hear more about how you turn those first inklings into full stories. Feel free to follow me so we can continue chatting in inbox 😊
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM
That’s such a great way to look at it, Ellie. Anything that gets the pen moving is a win. I love how prompts can unlock ideas we didn’t even know were there. I’d love to hear more about how you turn those first inklings into full stories. Feel free to follow me so we can continue chatting in inbox 😊
Thanks for sharing this, Ellie! I love seeing how different creatives document their process. Do photos play a big role in inspiring your writing, or are they more of a behind-the-scenes glimpse into your world?
February 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Thanks for sharing this, Ellie! I love seeing how different creatives document their process. Do photos play a big role in inspiring your writing, or are they more of a behind-the-scenes glimpse into your world?
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I’d love to hear more about the series and how you’ve grown it across three books. Feel free to follow me so we can continue chatting in the inbox.
I’d love to hear more about the series and how you’ve grown it across three books. Feel free to follow me so we can continue chatting in the inbox.
February 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM
If you’d like to take it a step further into DM:
I’d love to hear more about the series and how you’ve grown it across three books. Feel free to follow me so we can continue chatting in the inbox.
I’d love to hear more about the series and how you’ve grown it across three books. Feel free to follow me so we can continue chatting in the inbox.
That title alone makes me smile. Death & Sourdough is such a perfect cozy blend. ☕🍞 What’s the central mystery in book three, and are we revisiting familiar faces or meeting new suspects this time around?
February 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM
That title alone makes me smile. Death & Sourdough is such a perfect cozy blend. ☕🍞 What’s the central mystery in book three, and are we revisiting familiar faces or meeting new suspects this time around?
I’d really love to hear more about how that dynamic unfolds. I’ve followed you. If you’re open to it, feel free to follow back so we can continue this conversation in your inbox.
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I’d really love to hear more about how that dynamic unfolds. I’ve followed you. If you’re open to it, feel free to follow back so we can continue this conversation in your inbox.
I love that tension, Alexandra, someone shaped by trauma who believes cruelty is protection, yet isn’t truly cruel at heart. That inner conflict makes a character feel so real. And the way her relationship with Thadis evolves alongside her growth sounds beautifully layered.
February 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM
I love that tension, Alexandra, someone shaped by trauma who believes cruelty is protection, yet isn’t truly cruel at heart. That inner conflict makes a character feel so real. And the way her relationship with Thadis evolves alongside her growth sounds beautifully layered.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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I’d still love to pick your brain a bit more one-on-one about how you approach value when working with different genres. If you’re open to it, feel free to follow me so we can continue the conversation in inbox.
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I’d still love to pick your brain a bit more one-on-one about how you approach value when working with different genres. If you’re open to it, feel free to follow me so we can continue the conversation in inbox.
That’s awesome, Remy. I love that you’re creating a space specifically for authors to learn design fundamentals. I’ll definitely check out the Author Design Academy.
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
That’s awesome, Remy. I love that you’re creating a space specifically for authors to learn design fundamentals. I’ll definitely check out the Author Design Academy.
A Rulebook for Ghosts” sounds fascinating, Ausiàs! I’ll definitely check out your Substack in the meantime. What inspired this particular story?
February 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
A Rulebook for Ghosts” sounds fascinating, Ausiàs! I’ll definitely check out your Substack in the meantime. What inspired this particular story?
That’s so interesting, Django! Dark Lord sounds like it struck a chord in a way you didn’t expect. I’d love to hear more about what made it “weird” and why you think it resonated with readers. Feel free to follow me back so we can continue this chat in your inbox!
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
That’s so interesting, Django! Dark Lord sounds like it struck a chord in a way you didn’t expect. I’d love to hear more about what made it “weird” and why you think it resonated with readers. Feel free to follow me back so we can continue this chat in your inbox!
It really does feel random sometimes! When you look back at those ten other projects, is there one that surprised you the most with how it was received?
February 11, 2026 at 9:22 PM
It really does feel random sometimes! When you look back at those ten other projects, is there one that surprised you the most with how it was received?
That sounds incredible, Jacob! I’d love to hear more about your weird fiction artifacts and how you’re planning the collections. Can we continue this chat in your inbox? It’d be great to dive deeper into your process.
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 PM
That sounds incredible, Jacob! I’d love to hear more about your weird fiction artifacts and how you’re planning the collections. Can we continue this chat in your inbox? It’d be great to dive deeper into your process.
Hi Remy, I really love our discussion about cover value and contrast! I’d love to continue chatting in your inbox if that works for you, it feels like there’s so much more I could learn from your process.
February 11, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Hi Remy, I really love our discussion about cover value and contrast! I’d love to continue chatting in your inbox if that works for you, it feels like there’s so much more I could learn from your process.
Rami, that sounds amazing! Nine terrifying stories all in one collection, definitely a spring read for horror fans. I’d love to hear more about what inspired Symphony for Walpurgis. Are you open to continuing this chat in your inbox?
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Rami, that sounds amazing! Nine terrifying stories all in one collection, definitely a spring read for horror fans. I’d love to hear more about what inspired Symphony for Walpurgis. Are you open to continuing this chat in your inbox?
That sounds fascinating, Jacob! Thanks for sharing your Tumblr link. Are you posting original stories there, or is it more of a worldbuilding/document archive style? I’d love to continue this chat in your inbox if you’re up for it.
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
That sounds fascinating, Jacob! Thanks for sharing your Tumblr link. Are you posting original stories there, or is it more of a worldbuilding/document archive style? I’d love to continue this chat in your inbox if you’re up for it.
Hi Ausiàs! I’m really intrigued by your Mediterranean Gothic style. Your work appearing in Flash Fiction Magazine, Pithead Chapel, and Flash Phantoms sounds amazing. I’d love to hear more about your upcoming story in Black Sheep.
February 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Hi Ausiàs! I’m really intrigued by your Mediterranean Gothic style. Your work appearing in Flash Fiction Magazine, Pithead Chapel, and Flash Phantoms sounds amazing. I’d love to hear more about your upcoming story in Black Sheep.
Wow, JL, that’s hauntingly vivid. The way you describe the “frozen beauty” really lingers, it makes me feel the tension and the loss in that moment. I’d love to hear more about the scene and how it fits into your story.
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Wow, JL, that’s hauntingly vivid. The way you describe the “frozen beauty” really lingers, it makes me feel the tension and the loss in that moment. I’d love to hear more about the scene and how it fits into your story.
Frankie, I love that you created a space for your query and WIPs; that’s such a smart move. I just followed you and sent a message as well. Feel free to check your inbox so we can chat more there!
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Frankie, I love that you created a space for your query and WIPs; that’s such a smart move. I just followed you and sent a message as well. Feel free to check your inbox so we can chat more there!
Free will, being all that’s left after the gods abandon the world, is such a powerful concept. I love that Rei’s suffering comes from human choices, not fate; it makes everything feel sharper and more intimate. Does her confusion about Thadis shift how she sees herself, too?
February 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Free will, being all that’s left after the gods abandon the world, is such a powerful concept. I love that Rei’s suffering comes from human choices, not fate; it makes everything feel sharper and more intimate. Does her confusion about Thadis shift how she sees herself, too?
Publishing really is wild like that. It’s amazing how the project closest to your biggest success can be the hardest to place. Do you think the market shifted, or is it just timing playing tricks again?
February 11, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Publishing really is wild like that. It’s amazing how the project closest to your biggest success can be the hardest to place. Do you think the market shifted, or is it just timing playing tricks again?