AuthorMarieMcKoy

I am heartbroken to hear about Dolly Parton’s passing. Not only was she one of the greatest human beings on planet Earth, she was deeply inspiring as a person. Her charitable works and  music (and being unapologetically herself) moved me to write my novel When We Were Wildflowers. There are so many references to her (and even a “cameo”) in the book. Dolly will always be my favorite. I have no doubt there is a little country angel looking down on us all, reminding us to be our best selves and love each other. Rest In Peace, Dolly.  😇 💜 🎸 

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New chapters posted for THE WITCHES OF WAXAHACHIE, a mystery,/time travel/teen romance with all the southern gothic, witchy vibes. Check it out. 

I’m deeply honored to share that WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS has been selected as a Favorite / Finalist for the 2025 Amby Awards, hosted by the Wattpad Ambassadors. 
          
          This story is close to my heart, celebrating unbreakable friendship and the strength of the untamed feminine spirit. At its core, it’s about two teenage best friends (with a wild streak) who create a bucket list of must-do teenage milestones before one of them has to move away… and everything that blooms, breaks, and transforms on their journey.
          
          Thank you to the Amby's volunteer judges for reading the entire book and seeing something special in this story about becoming and the beautiful chaos of the early teen years. And thank you to every reader who has walked through the wild with these characters — this recognition belongs to you, too. 

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Fun news to share…. my teen fiction book WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS made it to Round 3 of The Amby Awards! So grateful and excited. 

Hey, everyone! 
          
          I'm pleased to announce new chapters are posted for my witchy YA time-travel, mystery/romance THE WITCHES OF WAXAHACHIE. Check it out! 
          
          Also, I wanted to share that my crazy, best friends (mis)adventure book WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS is a Round 2 qualifier for the Amby's. 
          
          Also, you may notice my books have new covers... special thanks to my teenage daughter for calling my AI-generated covers cringe. It inspired me to try something new. 
          
          Thanks for your support as I try to get my butt into gear after a long hiatus from writing!

I'm happy to share with you that my coming-of-age best friends novel WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS tied for first place in the Teen Fiction category in The Triple Moon Awards! Thank you, @MagickalMuse2, for your kind words about the novel. Check it out here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/397401368-the-triple-moon-awards

Hello, everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful summer (or winter), wherever you are. I just entered my coming-of-age novel WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS about two best friends’ race to complete an epic bucket list before one must move away into the Triple Moon Awards. The contest is organized by @MagikalMuse2 and entries are still being accepted. Please check it out if you are interested. 

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