Maria Fox

@mariafoxwriter

Fantasy and science fiction writer. mariafoxwriter.com Former academic. I have opinions and sometimes share them. She/her. Pro-democracy. 5calls.org. No DMs, thanks.

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Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 2d

Our primary and local elections are not getting the national coverage accorded to some states, but we are voting! #Vote #BeAVoter #FloridaVotes

Close-up of an “I Voted” sticker. The sticker is a glossy white oval with an American flag depicted on it on the left. On the right of the sticker in blue is written, I Voted. I took the picture seated in the car on a sunny day while wearing the sticker, so the blue of my shirt is bright in the sun. The sticker is in a rectangle of shadow, so appears against a darker blue. The gloss of the sticker catches the sunlight and makes small hazy rainbows.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 4d

I’m signing books at The Book Lounge in St. Pete on Saturday, August 22, 12-3! Please stop by and say hello, grab a coffee or a glass of wine, & enjoy the fantastic book selection and the comfy seating! #Bookstore #Tampabay #indie #Stpeterburg #Community #TheBookLoungeStPete #BookSigning #BuyMyBook

Interior of bookstore. An entire wall is taken up with bookshelves, each eight shelves high, painted a deep red. The bookshelves are filled with books. Over each section is painted in white cursive letters the genre stocked below: Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction, Dark Romance, and so on. A middle section of the bookshelves with a table in front of it offer board games, gifts, and other book-adjacent merchandise. There is a customer browsing the shelves. The ceiling is white in a bold sculptural geometrical pattern. The floor is large black and white squares. A large glass chandelier hangs near the left edge of the image. Paper hearts of red and pink dangle on ribbons attached to the ceiling. In the lower part of the picture comfortable green couches and chairs, a pair of upholstered cream ottomans, and a dark coffee table can be seen. At the very bottom of the image one can see a partial image of someone seated, reading a book with a glass of white wine on the table before them. The whole store is filled with sunlight coming from the out-of-shot window on the left.

Storefront of The Book Lounge. Red façade with a large sign over the door in white and gold with the name of the store. Two large front windows on either side of a glass door, all with black trim. In the window on the left are four shelves displayed fancily wrapped books, facing out. The bottom shelf holds a display of unwrapped books. The window on the right displays unwrapped books, face out. Both windows have Valentine’s Day decorations. The door has the street number, the business hours, and an “open” sign displayed. Just outside the door, in front of both windows, are large pots with flowers and shrubs. The sun is shining.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 5d

We spent some time in the San Juan Islands (WA) last month, a gorgeous part of the country. It was great to take a break from Florida’s heat and humidity and spend time outside! #SanJuanIslands #OrcasIsland

In the foreground, two conifers, one on the left with a leafy vine clinging to its lower half. The branches of the trees, almost in silhouette, create a frame for the full moon rising over a hill and its reflection in the water below. The sky is still fairly light, as is the water. The moon and its reflection are golden.

Image of two street signs against a backdrop cloudy skies and green trees. The far trees are conifers, the nearer tree leafy. On a plain white wooden post two signs are affixed, pointing in the same direction, to the left. The top one, a green street sign, reads: Olga Cemetery Road. The bottom, in amber yellow, reads: Dead End.

Kayaking at sunset. The sun is still pretty high, so the sky overhead is blue with thin clouds that are just starting to turn gold on the right middle edge of the image. Beneath the blue sky jutting from the left is a rocky cliff crowned with conifers. In the center of the image is a yellow kayak, with the two of us, both resting our paddles. On the left the water is dark, almost a dark glassy green. To the right of our prow the water catches the sunlight and its rippling texture can be seen. A bright red paddle of another kayaker pokes up from the bottom edge of the image.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 6d

Realized I haven’t posted about crochet for a while! Finished a big project this summer, Janie Crow’s Delft Blanket in the original blue and cream colorway. Very happy with how it turned out! Her projects hit the sweet spot of fun and challenging for me. #Crochet #JanieCrow #DelftBlanket

Blue and cream crochet blanket arranged in an artful spill over a putty-colored fabric couch. The blanket is made up of hexagonal abstractly floral motifs in cream, beige, and several shades of blue. Each motif is outlined in beige. A simple pattern in blue edges the whole blanket.

Close-up photo of a blue and cream crocheted blanket arranged on a putty-colored fabric couch. The blanket is made up of hexagonal abstractly floral motifs in cream, beige, and several shades of blue. Each motif is outlined in beige. A simple pattern in blue edges the whole blanket. The close-up shows a few motifs at the edge of the blanket.

Photo showing entire blue and cream crocheted blanket from above as it is pinned and drying on interlocked blocking mats (one does not see the mats except for at the edges of the photo). The blanket is made up of hexagonal abstractly floral motifs in cream, beige, and several shades of blue. Each motif is outlined in beige. A simple pattern in blue edges the whole blanket. There are five horizontal rows of motifs, each row containing either seven whole motifs or six whole and two half motifs.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 21d

Last weekend I did a little baking! There was a blueberry ricotta cake, but I didn’t get a pic before it was eaten. Shortbread from Christmas Baking by Joyce Klynstra & Laura Klynstra Midnight Brownie Cookies from Sally’s Cookie Addiction by Sally McKenney #HomeBaking #Baking #Cookies #Shortbread

A quarter baking sheet of golden shortbread. Parchment paper is poking up on all four sides of the baking sheet. The shortbread has been pricked and cut. Two pieces have been lifted out and set on top of the rest of the shortbread in a small, fan-like stack.

Dark chocolate cookies are set in rows on black cookie racks to cool. The counter beneath is a dark granite, mostly black and brown shades. In the lower right is a glimpse of the pale floor tile. On the upper right one can see the dark glass of the stovetop. In the center top is a ceramic garlic keeper and a metal oil cruet.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 22d

Hey, Tampa Bay area readers! Step out of the heat and into a cool bookstore on August 22. I’ll be signing copies of Handsome and Hideous at The Book Lounge on Central Ave from noon to 3 pm. Hope to see you there! #BeautyAndTheBeast #FantasyFairyTaleRetelling #FishOutOfWater #Cursebreaking

Image features the book cover on the left and copy in red on the right on a light gray background. At the bottom and top of the image are centered decorative elements in red. The title and author’s name on the book cover for Handsome and Hideous by Maria Fox are in silver, as are the decorative motifs in the corners. The main color is dark blue with pinpoint white stars. There is a crumbling octagonal tower in the background, circled by flying ravens. Over that image is a tattered red rose attached to black thorns. Red-letter copy reads, “A sorceress banished at birth…A prince desperate to save his dying mother…A stealthy enemy determined to destroy them both…Breaking the curse may be the easy part.”

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· 27d

Tampa Bay romance readers: Romance on Central, a Mini Book Fair at The Book Lounge in St. Pete, Sat., 7/18 It's FREE! 12-3 pm. 20 authors. Meet authors, grab some reading, & support an indie bookstore! #IndependentBookstore #RomanceBooks #RomanceReader #Romantasy #TampaBay #StPete #FloridaBooks

Decorative informational graphic. Info is: The Book Lounge presents Romance on Central, Mini Book Fair. Saturday, July 18, 12:00-3:00 PM. 20 Romance and romantasy authors. Free Event. Decorative elements include background and lacy central medallion.

Image with text. Text is: Romance on Central! Mini Book Fair featuring authors in St. Pete and beyond. July 18th. 12PM-3PM. The Book Lounge, 631 Central Avenue. Get ready to fall head over heels. Romance on Central is bringing the heat this summer with a swoon-worthy mini book fair featuring 20 incredible romance authors all under one cozy, book-loving roof at The Book Lounge. Join us on July 18th from 2 PM to 3 PM for an afternoon filled with meet-cutes, signed books, and stories that will make your heart race. Whether you're into slow burns, enemies-to-lovers, small-town charm, romantasy, or spicy page-turners, there's a happily-ever-after waiting just for you!

Image with text. Text is: Our fabulous featured authors: Addy Du Lac, Amy Buchanan, Chiara Forestieri, Dawn Anderson, Heather Garvin, Jordan Bates, Jordyn Barnes, K. Rodriguez, Kara Reynolds, Kathryn Andrews, Kristen Wollett, Mika C. C., Nikki Ash, Reverie Harwood, Shelly Cruz, Starla DeKruyf.

Image with text. Text begins by continuing author list from previous image: Starla DeKruyf, T. A. Reilly, Tara Lush, Trish Doller, Michelle Tibbs-Brown. Authors subject to change. Mingle with your next favorite author, snap some cute pics, and maybe even find your next fictional crush (no judgement here). It's the perfect excuse to indulge your love of romance and support amazing authors doing what they do best--making us believe in love, one at a time. Bring your friends, your TBR list, and your best flirty energy...because things are about to get romantic on Central Avenue in Downtown St. Petersburg.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 9

It's hot as heck so maybe cool off a bit by gazing on a snowy street (taken in Connecticut, last January, while visiting family) #Snow #HotEnoughForYa

View of a snowy residential street. To the right are visible a couple of older two-story houses with hedges in front. Straight ahead is a tree in the front yard of one house and the sidewalk leading into the distance. On the other side of the sidewalk is a row of trees lining the street. The sky is overcast. Some phone or electrical wires swoop across the photo.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Apr 5

hi and thanks! mine is a fantasy fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast with the genders flipped books2read.com/u/bzx7o2

Book cover for Handsome and Hideous by Maria Fox. Main background color is dark blue with pinpoint white stars. There’s a crumbling octagonal tower with flying ravens in the background. Over that image is a tattered red rose attached to black thorns. The title and author’s name are in silver, as are the decorative motifs in the corners.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Feb 5

The Book Lounge bookstore is excited to support local and indie authors. I’m pleased and proud that they have agreed to stock Handsome and Hideous in their Indie Authors section. If you’re in the St. Pete area, definitely check them out! thebooklounge.com

Me inside bookstore standing in front of bookshelf and holding a copy of Handsome and Hideous. The cover has an oval “Autographed Copy” sticker. Two red bookshelves are visible behind me, filled with books shelved face-out and spine-out. I am a white woman with dark-framed glasses and gray hair that is pulled back out of my face. I am wearing a red and brown flannel shirt over a brown V-neck shirt and blue jeans. Two more copies of Handsome and Hideous can be seen on the shelf behind me, over my left shoulder. I am smiling.

Bookshelf inside the store with Handsome and Hideous displayed. The shelves are red. In the center is a copy of Handsome and Hideous, set in a clear plastic stand, face out. The cover has an oval “Autographed Copy” sticker. To the left are two more copies, shelved with the spines out. Other books are also on the same shelf, as well as on shelves above and below.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Feb 5

There’s a new bookstore in my area, The Book Lounge. It prominently features romance (several subgenres) as well as other fiction and provides a great place to hang out as well: comfy seating, coffee, lots of books to browse. thebooklounge.com

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Dec 20

thanks! Handsome and Hideous by Maria Fox gender-flipped beauty & the beast breaking the curse might be the easy part available in ebook and print indie author books2read.com/u/bzx7o2

Blue book cover showing a tattered red rose and thorny vines on the foreground and a crumbling octagonal tower in the background. Silver decorations in corners. Title, Handsome and Hideous. Author, Maria Fox. Tropes are written in red with arrows pointing to the cover: finding one’s place without losing oneself, fish out of water x2, sorceress and prince, curses, she’s the beast, quest. Ordering URL that is provided in text of post is beneath the cover.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Sep 6

It’s been a busy couple of weeks but this lovely roseate spoonbill near our library reminded me to stop and take a breath. #Florida #FloridaLife #FloridaBirds #birds #birding

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 25

My youngest and I had a lot of fun learning to throw pots last weekend at a local pottery, the Clay Co-Op. 2 hours, we each got to make 2 pots, all materials included. (I’ll show you the pots once they’ve been fired in another couple weeks.) 1/3

The inside of a pottery studio. In the center is a potter’s wheel. The wheel consists of a low, irregularly shaped table. The horizontal surface is yellow plastic. The three black plastic legs rest on red bricks. On the low table on the left side is a wheel, a mostly black circle with a steel border. On the wheel rest a metal scraping tool and a wooden pottery knife. On the table to the right is a plastic bucket filled with clayey water. A large clayey rectangular sponge is draped over the rim. On the speckled concrete floor is the pedal for the wheel, connected to the wheel and table by a cord. A low gray stool is to the left of the pottery wheel table. Toward the upper right, two more wheel stations can be seen. In the upper left stands a sturdy wooden table holding tools, not fully visible.

Table displaying some of the class’s finished pots. Visible are four finished but unglazed and unfired pots of red clay on flat wood squares. The are two small pots, fully glazed and fired, one yellow, one blue. In the bottom right corner is a crock holding several paintbrushes of different sizes and shapes. In the upper left are three objects like dark cake stands. A red pot on a wood square sits on a fourth stand, for easier painting. The pottery teacher’s red and white striped apron is visible, as is one arm steadying the wood platform. One can just see the blowtorch she is using to quickly dry the surface of the pot to ready it for painting with glaze.

A look at finished but unglazed and unfired pots from class. On a wooden table surface, in the center of the photo are two bowls set on thin wood squares ready to be painted with glaze. One can see the edges of two others along the right side. At the top of the image, from the left, are a plastic tub with tools, a green go-cup, and a white rag.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 23

Every few weeks I like to make focaccia. Yesterday made some plain and some with onion, garlic, and rosemary. Very satisfying on a rainy evening. #HomeBaking #SavoryBaking #baking #focaccia #ItalianHomeCook

Seen from above. A white oval platter on a red tablecloth. Eight pieces of plain focaccia are arranged on the platter. One can see the dimples in the golden-brown bread and the Maldon salt flakes sprinkled on top.

Seen from above. A wooden cutting board on a dark granite counter that is reflecting a lot of glare. On the board are twelve freshly cut golden-brown pieces of focaccia. A couple of pieces are angled for visual interest. Onion, rosemary, and Maldon salt flakes top the focaccia. To the lower right is a pizza cutter, resting against a couple of pieces.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 22

Ngl, it was pretty thrilling to open the box of author's copies I ordered! You can learn more about the book and order your own hard copy or ebook at books2read.com/b/bzx7o2 #WritingLife #SmallPleasures #BuyMyBook

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 19

Got in a baking mood and we had a bunch of blueberries, so I made the Black- and Blueberry Ricotta Cake from Snacking Cakes by Yossy Arefi using only blueberries. #BlueberryBaking #baking #SnackingCakes #YossyArefi

Blueberry snacking cake seen from above. A square cake on a square white platter on a dark granite counter with some reflective glare. The cake is puffy and golden brown and many blueberries are visible. There is some sugar sprinkled on top.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 8

I share a map of the kingdom of Tamtir that I drew while writing and several mixed media pieces I made (and rejected!) while figuring out the cover design. #Sci-FiAndSunshine #WriterPodcast #AmateurArt #WritingProcess #BuyMyBook

Blog banner using the images from the book cover of Handsome and Hideous. In the background, there is a stone octagonal castle left-center, a tattered red rose to the right, supported by a tangle of black thorns, and a starry dark blue night sky over the castle, rose, and thorns. To the left are foregrounded images of the paperback edition, turned to show a bit of the spine, and a color tablet displaying the book cover. To the right in white letters is written, “Handsome and Hideous by Maria Fox is now available in e-book and paperback! Vendors: https://books2read.com/u/bzx7o2. MariaFoxWriter.com.” In the lower left corner and upper right corner are corner decorations in light purple.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 6

A few days ago I was at the Sarasota Art Museum for an Artist Talk by two Gee’s Bend quilters, Loretta Pettway Bennet and Louisiana Bendolph. They were thoughtful, inspiring, and funny. I love to learn the many different ways people think about and practice their art. 1/4

Quilt by Louisiana Bendolph, Housetop Variation, 2007. The quilt is hanging on a wall. The main color of the quilt is creamy white. It is divided by a strip of black into two uneven sections, the top part about three quarters of the quilt area, the bottom one quarter. An inner black border outlines the quilt except for a section across about two thirds of the top, which is red. A narrower red border, the quilt binding, frames the entire quilt. In the middle of the larger top section is a black and white square, an abstract composition. A narrow red line stretches horizontally to the right from the not-quite-center of the square to the inner edge of the black border. A wider black line drops from the upper right black border, stopping level with top of the square but not touching it.

This is a print made from a maquette of a quilt by Loretta Bennet, Blues, 2007. The print is matted in white and framed in black. The image is an abstract composition made of rectangular shapes in black, tan, indigo, royal blue, dark teal, and bright sky blue.

This is a mixed media room installation by Lillian Blades, Sanctuary, 2025. A central dome or tent structure is surrounded by three curved outer curtain structures. They are all suspended from the ceiling and are made of round and rectangular pieces of glass and other material that lets light pass through. The dominant colors are pink, yellow, and white. The floor of the exhibit is wood. A skylight illuminates the work with natural sunlight.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Aug 3

If you’re in the St. Pete (FL) area, stop at Tombolo Books! It’s a wonderful independent bookshop with varied and interesting stock. It’s also a very active community hub, with several book clubs & frequent author events. Plus there’s a coffee place right next door, Black Crow Coffee! 1/3

This photo is from the website of Tombolo Books. Storefront of Tombolo Books. The store front is painted in wide color blocks of green, yellow, lavender, pink, and blue. The awning over the door is black. Two palm trees stand by the door on the left. There is a large window, with panes in rows of four and columns of four, in walls at either side of the door. On the left side of the door, “New Books Open Daily” is in white lettering, with an arrow below pointing to the door. On right is “Books Books Books.” On the far right of the building is painted a book with a blue and green cover and “Tombolo Books” on the spine. A sign reading “Tombolo Books” in whote lettering hangs over the door. There is a blue sky above with a few white clouds. In the bottom right corner are some ferns, in the bottom left a fern, white gravel around the base of the trees, and cement pavement. The storefront looks bright, friendly, and welcoming.

A paperback copy of Handsome and Hideous with a mug of coffee. The paperback is standing vertically on a weathered wooden outdoor table. There are gaps between th table planks. The cover is blue, with the title, author, and corner decorations in pale gray. The most noticeable image on the cover is a tattered red rose. There are white stars scattered on the cover image. The footed mug of black coffee sits a little in front of the book. It is cream-colored with brown stripes circling it. Beyond book and mug one sees the wooden railing of a deck, and in the background, leafy green trees.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 30

What have I been doing lately, you ask? Well, yet another member of my household has been hit by covid this summer, so I’m staying close to home, masking when I go out, and testing often. 1/2

View is looking down at the shawl in progress as it is laid out on a dark wood table. The shawl forms a rough crescent. At the lower tip is a tail of yarn. The top edge is still on the circular needle, the tips of which are cropped out. A gray weight is visible above the top edge, keeping the edge from curling up. The shawl is striped in coral orange, cerulean blue, and almond beige. Toward the top there is a few rows of lace in beige. To the right of the shawl is a skein of the coral yarn, with some yarn length visible and attached to the shawl in progress. In the middle top of the shawl are two plastic safety pins, which I use to keep track of which is the “right” side of the work.

Laid on a dark wood table are five identical crochet motifs, each about ten inches across. They are overlapping each other in a line. The one on the far right is fully visible. The motifs are hexagonal. They are worked mostly in shades of blue: ice, midnight, aster, and lapis, with some cream and parchment tan. Each point of the hexagon has a plastic safety pin, to aid me in assembling the blanket later.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 27

Grace Draven is a writer I’ve heard a lot of great things about, but while I was writing my own fantasy romance I was skittish about reading others’. Now Handsome and Hideous is out seeking its fortune and I’ve been reading the books I’d set aside. 1/3

Cover image of the book Radiance by Grace Draven. A red-haired white-skinned woman in a sleeveless dark dress shares an embrace with a gray-skinned man wearing a hood and sleeveless leather armor. The woman has long hair. Her eyes are closed and she turns toward him with trust. His eyes are also closed and he holds her with tenderness, one hand in her hair. It is a romantic and beautiful image.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 23

I’m still working on the crochet Delft blanket project, but I like to have more than one thing going at a time. I got a scarf knitting kit for Mother’s Day. New skill for me: knitting with color changes. These are pretty basic, as they are stripes, not intricate Fair Isle patterns. 1/2

View is from above. My knit scarf so far, seen against the background of a red sofa cushion. The scarf is a triangle made of coral orange, cerulean blue, and almond beige stripes. Loose ends from the color changes straggle across the cushion. A skein of the coral orange sits to the right of the scarf-in-progress. Two plastic stitch markers in the middle of the knitting mark this visible side as the “right side” of the knitting.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 19

There was a family request for strawberry cupcakes. The recipe I like uses fresh strawberries in the batter and freeze-dried strawberries in the icing. #StrawberryCake #SallysBakingAddiction #Baking #Cupcakes 1/2

View is from above looking into a clean stainless-steel sink. A stainless steel colander is filled with fresh strawberries, unhulled.

View is from above, looking into a stainless-steel pot on a dark stovetop. It is filled with bright red fresh strawberry puree. On the right a wooden spoon rests on a stainless steel spoonrest.

View is from above, looking into a stainless-steel bowl on a dark countertop. Inside the bowl is pale pink cake batter with flecks of red.

View is from above. On the left is a white cake tray upon which are visible nineteen strawberry cupcakes. All but the top row of three are frosted with dark pink strawberry cream cheese icing. To the right is a stainless-steel bowl with some strawberry icing in it. A spreading knife is stuck in the icing on the left side of the bowl.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 16

Enjoying Conversations with Birds by Priyanka Kumar. Essays about her & her family’s encounters with birds in the US SW. She writes with a film-maker’s eye & heart of someone who longs to connect with landscape she inhabits and the fellow creatures who also make it their home—especially birds. 1/2

Cover of the book Conversations with Birds by Priyanka Kumar. Background is a deep midnight blue. Title and author are in white lettering. Gold decoration edges the top and bottom cover edges. Three birds, illustrated by Audubon, feature on the cover, from left to right: western tanager on a branch, a burrowing owl (I think), also on a branch, and an ivory-billed woodpecker (only the head visible).

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 12

Lot of rain last week, which puts me in a baking mood. The family requested star bread, a cinnamon-roll-like confection, with a lighter dough & a fun presentation. From Christmas Baking by Joyce & Laura Klynstra. Recipe is Star Bread. #baking #StarBread #ChristmasBaking #JoyceKlynstra #LauraKlynstra

Viewer is looking down on a baking sheet from above. The aluminum baking sheet is lined with parchment paper and sits on a dark glass range top. The star bread has eight puffy points or petals surrounding a round center. Each point is formed of two twists of dough layered cinnamon sugar and pinched together at the tip. The whole thing is golden brown and sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar.

Cover of the cookbook. The background is white. Main title in red is Christmas Baking. Subtitle in green is Festive Cookies, Candies, Cakes, Breads, and Snacks to Bring Comfort and Joy to Your Holiday. A square wooden tray holds a variety of Christmas goodies. Joyce and Laura Klynstra are the authors. The book is on a dark granite counter which reflects some light.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jul 5

Last week I was in the NC mountains. I expected to have slow internet access, but it was closer to NO internet access. Spent time with loved ones and soaked in the green coolness. #OffLine #Trees #BeechMountain

Forest scene from a trail on Beech Mountain, North Carolina. Foreground is the forked trunk of a beech tree (I think). The trunks are slender and gray and bear patches of green moss and sea-green lichen. More trees nearby and in the background. They are spaced apart so that the sun’s rays fall in among them. Tall grasses thrive at the trees’ feet.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jun 28

I love to bake & I love chocolate, so to celebrate my pb book release I baked these delicious chocolate crinkles! Classic Chocolate Crinkles from Sally’s Cookie Addiction by Sally McKenney. #celebrate #BookBirthday #Cookies #Chocolate #ChocolateCookies #SallysBakingAddiction #SallysCookieAddiction

Viewer is looking down on a black wire rack filled with cookies, six rows of four. The rack is sitting on a dark brown granite counter. The cookies are dark chocolate covered with confectioner’s sugar. They have beautiful cracks all over which show pleasingly dark through the white sugar.

A pile of cookies on a white plate that is rimmed with a delicate blue design bordered by a thin green stripe. The plate sits on runner in shades of red, orange, and burgundy on a dark wood dining table. The cookies are dark chocolate covered with confectioner’s sugar. They have beautiful cracks all over which show pleasingly dark through the white sugar.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jun 27

I am thrilled to announce that Handsome and Hideous is now out in paperback as well as e-book! #DebutAuthor #Fantasy #FairyTaleRetelling #BeautyAndTheBeast #ShesTheBeast #FishOutOfWater #MagicCurses #SorceressAndPrince #FindingOnesPlace

The trade paperback of Handsome and Hideous is lying amid foliage. The cover is sundappled and shadowed by small, long leaves. The cover itself is dark blue with small white stars. The octagonal stone castle is not clearly visible in this light, but the image of dark thorns and a tattered red rose are. The title and author are in pale gray, as are the corner decorations.

Maria Fox@mariafoxwriter· Jun 26

We just had hail with our thunderstorm today because why not #FloridaWeather #FloridaLife