Corinna Barsan of The Magazine of Yoga interviewed Marcy for the “On the Lit Mat” column.

Who or what was your greatest influence in picking up the pen?

I wrote my first short story in elementary school. It was twenty handwritten pages about an African elephant in an American zoo who misses the other elephants. I . . . → Read More: On the Lit Mat: The Magazine of Yoga Interviews Marcy]]>

Corinna Barsan of The Magazine of Yoga interviewed Marcy for the “On the Lit Mat” column.

Who or what was your greatest influence in picking up the pen?

I wrote my first short story in elementary school. It was twenty handwritten pages about an African elephant in an American zoo who misses the other elephants. I have always wanted to be a writer.

Read the interview.

Marcy shared her New Year’s resolution with the L.A. Times’ Jacket Copy and talked to the 30th Avenue blog about babysitter jokes, inspiration, and her favorite . . . → Read More: Resolutions and Inspiration]]>

Marcy shared her New Year’s resolution with the L.A. Times’ Jacket Copy and talked to the 30th Avenue blog about babysitter jokes, inspiration, and her favorite Astoria cafes.

At Writers on Process, a blog “dedicated to the creative process of writers across all genres,” Marcy talks to  Benjamin Opipari.

I have a dark sense of humor, and I don’t think that’s going to change.  I’m not going to suddenly become politically correct or think proper good thoughts because I am a . . . → Read More: Writers on Process]]>

At Writers on Process, a blog “dedicated to the creative process of writers across all genres,” Marcy talks to  Benjamin Opipari.

I have a dark sense of humor, and I don’t think that’s going to change.  I’m not going to suddenly become politically correct or think proper good thoughts because I am a mother now.  I wish I would, but I think I am always going to be a little off-kilter.

Lauren Wissot interviewed Marcy for The House Next Door, the official blog of . . . → Read More: The House Next Door Interview]]>

Lauren Wissot interviewed Marcy for The House Next Door, the official blog of Slant Magazine.

“Are you a fan of Lolita?” DJ Kory begins his interview with Marcy at Break Thru Radio. You can listen to the Book Talk segment as stream or download . . . → Read More: Break Thru Radio Book Talk]]>

“Are you a fan of Lolita?” DJ Kory begins his interview with Marcy at Break Thru Radio. You can listen to the Book Talk segment as stream or download the mp3.

MD:   I love the idea of being a screenwriter. More specifically, being the screenwriter at the premiere at  Sundance, and then, naturally, in the audience at the Oscars. . . . → Read More: Current Reader Interview]]> The Current Reader (“just the best in new books”) interviewed Marcy about good girls gone bad, movie adaptations, and the most rebellious thing she’s ever done.

MD:   I love the idea of being a screenwriter. More specifically, being the screenwriter at the premiere at  Sundance, and then, naturally, in the audience at the Oscars. But when it comes to writing the screenplay, I think I’d prefer someone else to do it.

At The Nervous Breakdown, Marcy interviewed herself about unsympathetic characters, escargot, and her favorite baby nicknames. You can also read an excerpt from Bad Marie, which involves escargot . . . → Read More: Self-Interview and Excerpt at The Nervous Breakdown]]>

At The Nervous Breakdown, Marcy interviewed herself about unsympathetic characters, escargot, and her favorite baby nicknames. You can also read an excerpt from Bad Marie, which involves escargot as well.

Marcy was interviewed by Meg Pokrass for the blog of the literary community Fictionaut.  From the interview:

I should hold a contest: how many movie references are in Bad Marie. Many of my film references were unintentional; some, of course, were. Victor Nunez’s Ruby in Paradise is one of my favorite films of . . . → Read More: Fictionaut Five and Bad Marie Excerpt]]>

Marcy was interviewed by Meg Pokrass for the blog of the literary community Fictionaut.  From the interview:

I should hold a contest: how many movie references are in Bad Marie. Many of my film references were unintentional; some, of course, were. Victor Nunez’s Ruby in Paradise is one of my favorite films of all time. I name a character Ruby in Bad Marie. Ruby works in an industrial laundry — which also happens in the film. Marie says the name Benoit Doniel out loud to herself, repeatedly, and that comes directly from Francois Truffaut’s Stolen Kisses. I borrowed the name Ludivine for my sick cat in the novel from French actress Ludivine Sagnier. Etc.

You can also read the opening chapter of Bad Marie on Fictionaut.

Marcy talked to Ed Champion for the Bat Segundo Show, “the world’s best literary podcast” (Largehearted Boy.) You can listen to the 40-minute . . . → Read More: Marcy on the Bat Segundo Show]]>

Marcy talked to Ed Champion for the Bat Segundo Show, “the world’s best literary podcast” (Largehearted Boy.) You can listen to the 40-minute podcast here.