Maureen Y. Palmer
Bio
Reading • Writing • Murder!
I'm an avid reader and aspiring author, currently working on my first mystery novel. Here, I write essays about reading and writing, as well as short mystery/thriller/horror fiction.
Stories (26/0)
My Unconventional Plans for NaNoWriMo 2023
NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month, is an annual challenge to write a 50,000-word first draft of a novel during the month of November. I want to participate in the festive writing atmosphere of this event, BUT writing a first draft of a new novel is not a high priority for me right now. So, here's what I'll be doing instead...
By Maureen Y. Palmer6 months ago in Writers
And Then There Were ?
This story is part of the Vocal + Assist on Facebook Lost in a Story Challenge. You can learn more about it here: --- WARNING! Spoilers for And Then There Were None ahead. If you haven't read it already, you should!! You can order a copy here:
By Maureen Y. Palmer7 months ago in Fiction
1 month, 9 stories, $5.55
Mythbusting time: I've seen several posts claim you'll get a $5 bonus after posting your 5th story, but I'm here to report that that is NOT true. (Maybe it was true at one point, but it isn't anymore.) However, I did manage to earn over $5 in my very first month on Vocal Media!
By Maureen Y. Palmer7 months ago in Journal
- Top Story - September 2023
I packed too many booksTop Story - September 2023
I really did try to exercise restraint as much as I could... but I still ended up reading or using only half of the books I brought on my recent vacation. I think most of my fellow book lovers can relate to this, lol.
By Maureen Y. Palmer8 months ago in BookClub
Parker Pyne, Science Writing, & Paddington
As I had planned, this month I read Parker Pyne Investigates (in the Masterpieces in Miniature collection) and finally finished The Best American Science Writing 2004. This has given me a good opportunity to talk about my thoughts on short story collections, nonfiction, and anthologies.
By Maureen Y. Palmer8 months ago in BookClub
The first piece I ever wrote AND PUBLISHED
Surprise, it’s a scientific paper in the field of astrobiology! Yes, I have a previous life as a professional planetary scientist. Starting during a summer research internship in 2015, I wrote and eventually published my first first-author paper, entitled ALMA Detection and Astrobiological Potential of Vinyl Cyanide on Titan.
By Maureen Y. Palmer8 months ago in Writers
My Vocal Media "Editorial Calendar"
My first few days on Vocal Media were euphorically frenetic. Incredibly excited after making my decision to finally DO THIS!, I poured out three posts in three days and basically couldn’t stop myself from spending all day writing. Also, my mind was simply bursting with more post ideas, which I wrote down in an unorganized fashion on a notepad and multiple random pieces of paper.
By Maureen Y. Palmer8 months ago in Journal