BCTS: How long've you been writing TG fiction?
MF: Since the early nineties. I started out by sending some stories to Reluctant Press, and wonder of wonders, selling them! Then I discovered the internet (okay, I was a reactionary kinda old fart who was reluctant to go there but finally gave in) and found Fictionmania. So started my online stuff.
BCTS: Do you write any non-TG fiction?
MF: Yes. I've had a few short stories published in small presses and limited circulation magazines up to now. And have several ongoing projects (some with others, some my own) in that regard.
BCTS: Why are there so many songs about Rainbows?
MF: I live in Kansas -- You know all that Dorothy stuff? DON'T GET ME STARTED, please! *snerk*
BCTS: What's your favorite type of TG story?
MF: One where the protagonist has to work through problems in addition to the change, and manages to do so regardless of the odds against such a thing happening. Truthfully, it the story is good with good characters, settings, and event's I usually like it.
BCTS: Do you have a favorite TG author, and if so, who?
MF: Several, actually. Tanya Allen for her very compelling story lines and characters. Morpheus for his really strange transformations and situations. Jack Chalker for taking such themes to mainstream SF.
BCTS: Who put the 'bomp' in the bomp-sh-bomp-sh-bomp, and who put the 'ram' in a ram-a-lam-a-ding-dong?
MF: I don't know, but if they play in my yard after midnight, I'll chase them off. Need my sleep, you know.
BCTS: Are you TG yourself?
MF: Yes, though I don't get dolled up all that often any more with family, and kids around all the time. I was diagnosed as transsexual, and even went through genetic testing because so many of my physical characteristics appeared to be female instead of male. Turned out that I am genetically male, but just inherited a bunch of features from my mother. Short, slender, fair skinned, delicate facial features, all that. sigh.
BCTS: Do you have plans to publish any of your work?
MF: Yes. Peace Bringer, my vampire novel is being prepared for Doppler Press and I'm still submitting stories to anthologies, magazines, etc. when I have the time and energy for that. Also, Morgana (which will be finished, so please don't ask that one *wink*) has become the cornerstone for plans in a new SF universe that is still under construction at the moment with several other people. (Shannon Wischler and Joe Gunnarson)
BCTS: If a train leaves Chicago traveling at 100mph toward Kansas City, and one leaves Kansas City at the same time traveling at 80mph toward Chicago, how many furlongs per fortnight must a goose fly to see the wreck when it occurs?
MF: It could just follow the noise, I think. Train wrecks tend to be really, really loud.
BCTS: What is the best way someone has ever described you?
MF: Inventive and a good story teller
BCTS: By winning this major award, do you think your ship has come in?
MF: Umm, read back to where I live and ask that one again. lol. If a ship came in here, that would be big news all over the world.
Comments
Consider Maggie's works on
Consider Maggie's works on Classic BC, too: Maggie Finson.
And her Heaven and Hell series there: Maggie Finson's Heaven and Hell.
Hugs,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
lots more stuff
Series:
Heaven and Hell
Miko ( not complete )
Standalone:
Mommy
Peace Bringer
Eurydice
Kim
Another Story
Morgana (Still Incomplete)
Nicole
Nicole
I have it on good
Samirah M. Johnstone
Maggie Finson
and don't forget Circle of Women
The other stories mentioned that aren't here...
I just haven't gotten around to posting some of them here, others -- like Mommy -- I'd kind of like to forget. But if they aren't here, you can find them either at Classic Big Closet or Sapphire's. I'll try posting some of those here this week, but the storm is kinda making things interesting in this part of the country at the moment, as Edeyn has mentioned.
Maggie and stories
I'd classify "Maiden by Decree" as stand-alone, even if it is on the Whateley site. It's not a Whateley story.
And her 'Fey' stories include "Fey: PMS and other Problems", "Adjustments", and "Ill Winds" (which is not quite finished). Plus some other stories to which she contributed, including "Parents' Day" and the infamous Halloween story that took three years to get completed (you may thank me later), "Insanity Prerequisite 4".
Diane
Love,
Diane
It's not listed as a Whateley story
It's listed as a series. There are only 4 stories above listed as part of the Whateley Academy stories.
Congrats.
Nice Q&A. :-)
One question to Edeyn... Will there be a way for us to scroll (last week/next week kinda thing) through the Friday "authors" pages in the future? I may miss this comming Friday's due to travel/holy week combined issues.
Thanks,
Annette