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.