Author: gingercmann
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Baby v. Me
At the very beginning of my life, Roe v. Wade debuted in the Supreme Court. We’ve grown up together, and to say the least, things are complicated between us. Yes, this is about the recent fetal heartbeat law in Texas. See, Roe is the Forever War of my whole lifetime, and in a freakishly brilliant…
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Why I Voted for Jonathan Dade
On the last day and the last hour of of Black History Month, 2021, I think it’s important to post something publicly that I normally keep private: I’m about to reveal my vote for the mayor of the city of Georgetown, Texas. Normally, I don’t talk about it. I value my right to keep my…
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Local Synagogue Silenced in Georgetown, Texas
Rabbi Jonathan Dade discovered the vandalism at his church just before the service started on Saturday, August 9, 2020. “Sometimes before worship, the tech doesn’t work. We didn’t know what had happened until we discovered that our internet cables had actually been cut.”
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Meet Ben Ireland
This author is a murderer. He says so himself. “I have a bad habit of killing people in my writing.” Indeed, becoming a character in a Ben Ireland story could be a death sentence. After all, this writer invented a fairyland where humans often died (Moments in Millenia, Xchyler Publishing). “My mother doesn’t approve,” he admits.…
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The rumors of my demise . . .
. . . have been greatly exaggerated. Ever wonder what happened to Author Ginger C. Mann? Oh, it’s the worst. I have a day job and a night job that both thrill me. I mean, nothing kills storytelling like good, paying work, but two jobs’ worth of fulfilling work? If you’re a story in my…
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A Monster and a Gentleman
A Walk with Thomas Murphy And Author Julie Barnson I am fond of my little Walks, you know . . . it’s not every author who gets to act out a scene with someone else’s character. So far, I have been a set of twins, a steampunked tourist, a girl who rides a flying horse,…
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Eva’s Dark Secret
A walk by the River With Author A. F. Stewart I am walking today with a young college woman. She just arrived back in town to support her family, and I’m afraid she has come in to a scene of chaos. See, tonight, I am with a number of townspeople involved in a search party.…
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Meet Father Mahoney
A priest that sees ghosts? Can he help Aunt Betty? Interviewed by Author A. F. Stewart Young Father Mahoney never wanted to see a ghost. In fact, the parapsychologist-turned-priest hoped for just the opposite: as a Ph. D. student, he set out to find a cure for paranormal activity. How? By fixing sick minds. College…
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The Laughing Mirror (From the Poltergeist and Aunt Betty)
Betty woke up, confused and in a cold sweat. She put her hand out, searching for clues to her surroundings. An old-style paper phone book jumped into it. Slowly, she focused her eyes on the words ‘Lake Charles.’ “Oh, yeah,” she mumbled. “Aunt Betty!” A cheery voice piped into her room from somewhere. “Somebody’s awake.”…
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Dragon Tales
Love, death, and books My walk with a Librarianand Author Danielle E. Shipley I was privileged (?) today to walk as myself: a tall, blonde, suburban Texan woman; a new author looking for opportunities. I don’t know what to make of the character who has received me, but her invitation was so kind, so enticing.…