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Marina Finlayson is a reformed wedding organist who now writes fantasy. She is married and shares her Sydney home with three kids, a large collection of dragon statues and one very stupid dog with a death wish.

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Marina Finlayson I'm always super clean when a story's not behaving, because my go-to cure for writer's block is to have a long, soaky bath. There's something about be…moreI'm always super clean when a story's not behaving, because my go-to cure for writer's block is to have a long, soaky bath. There's something about being trapped in one spot with no distractions that really helps to wake up the creative side of my brain. It may take an hour, but I usually end up leaping out of the bath all pruney and wrinkled, but raring to go on the writing again.

And even if it doesn't work, hey, I got to lie in the bath for an hour! (less)
Marina Finlayson Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but there are currently no plans to bring out books 4 and 5 of the Shadows of the Immortals series on audio. My…moreSorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but there are currently no plans to bring out books 4 and 5 of the Shadows of the Immortals series on audio. My audio publisher didn't pick them up and I'm not able to produce them myself since that option is only available to US authors.(less)
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The last two years: the Cliff Notes version

Well, it’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? I’ve been busy, though you wouldn’t think it to look at my website lately. Let me give you the Cliff Notes version of what’s been  happening since I last posted.

In 2022 I started a new pen name. As Emerald Finn, I write cozy mysteries set in a coastal Australian town, with nary a dragon in sight. No fantasy at all in these books, though there is a very love

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I enjoyed the Matronly Misadventures series so much I didn't let myself start reading this one until I was on holidays. Otherwise, I knew I wouldn't get any work done while I devoured this series too. It was great fun! ...more
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“Throw the word “bargain” around a few times, and people will swarm the tiredest old dreck like bees in search of a new hive. Or maybe locusts, ready to strip the place bare. They even buzzed like swarming insects. Voices raised in conversation and laughter, plus the occasional shrieks of a tired child, formed a background roar that still failed to drown out the tired tinkle of Christmas music piped over the top. I’d only been here ten minutes and already I’d heard White Christmas twice. Two times too many in my book.”
Marina Finlayson, Twiceborn

“Funny how bonding it can be to dig up a grave together. They should include it in team-building management courses.”
Marina Finlayson, The Twiceborn Queen

“but it was a good sign that her body had eased out of trueshape. The stewardess had covered her with a blanket and slipped a pillow under her dark head. I watched her for a while until sleep overtook me again. I was too tired to plan what came”
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Marina Finlayson They were very yummy! I see you're a quilter too -- there's a lot of us about!


Carolyn Thanks for the friend request Marina. Looking forward to seeing what you like to read. Love the strawberry Santas!


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