Tales From The First Decadian Simpsonites
It had been seasons since most of them had seen the sun. For years, the MacFarlanders and the Parkerstoners had waged war while The First Decadian Simpsonites huddled in their cave, hoping the...
View ArticleA Request and a Warning
When I first started dating my ex-boyfriend Algernon, 1 he said, “I should tell you, sometimes I need a little time to myself.” He was a good-natured, philosophical mathematician (read: a nerd), and...
View ArticleMy Romance
It was the summer of 2000, and my sister and I were bored. We had been sitting in London Heathrow Airport for hours, and I had already read and reread my UK copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...
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Seven Things That Happened In The Past Few Weeks
It’s been a busy few weeks. So much has happened that’s blog-worthy, I couldn’t write separate entries for all of them — or perhaps writing for Cracked has gone to my head. Anyway, here’s what’s been...
View ArticleNotes on a Scandal, or My Only Truly Horrifying Memory from Sex Ed
WARNING: this entry might be disturbing or triggering for some readers. There will be no graphic details, but a crime was committed and will be discussed. Nobody likes their middle school. But in...
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Updates, and a Note on Night Vale
So, once again, it’s been a while. But can you blame me? (Well, I guess you couldn’t, but don’t.) I’ve been busy. First, I’m promoting and performing my storytelling and comedy show What Are You Afraid...
View ArticleQuick Update Regarding Robin Williams
Everybody grieves in their own way. When I heard about Robin’s death, I was shocked, confused angry, regretful, and above all, sad. All I wanted was to talk to my family and friends and cry. A few news...
View ArticleAnswers For My Younger Self
Dear Young Mara, Hey, you! It’s me, you at twenty-seven. I’m here to tell you one of your biggest dreams is coming true: you’re going to be an author! Congratulations! It’s finally happening. While I’m...
View ArticleThings I’ve Been Doing
So I’ve been busy working on my book. Yes, actually working on it, not procrastinating. You can expect a new blog post in the next few weeks, but in the meantime, here are some things I’ve been doing!...
View ArticleMe and My Saltines
Hey, emetophobes! Maybe don’t read this. Eat some Saltines instead. So let me explain my deep, abiding love for America’s favorite soda cracker. Saltines, to me, are more than a cracker. They are a...
View ArticleMy book Where Am I Now? is out September 13th, 2016!
I know, I know, I haven’t updated this in forever. I’ve written some other places, but I’ve mostly been busy with my book — which, incidentally, comes out September 13th! As a peace offering and a...
View ArticleMy new Substack!
Hey! So I will no longer be updating this site (although I haven’t been very good about that for quite a while now). BUT! You can now find and subscribe to my writing by going to Mara.substack.com! You...
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