The Author
Hello, my name is Mary K Gowdy, and I'm the author of the gothic fantasy series The One and the Other. The first in the series The One-Sided Coin was released in 2020, and the next installment will come out next year. You can read more about the series here.
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I grew up in the South, writing since I could hold a pencil. I received my bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of North Texas. When not writing, I enjoy rock climbing, listening to metal music, and convincing people that poetry is nothing to be afraid of.
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My influences are authors Libba Bray, Anne Elisabeth Stengl, and Frances Hardinge and the TV shows Person of Interest, Lost, and Buffy. Music is where I find most of my inspiration, though fair warning: I am a metalhead. Some of my favorite bands are Epica, Tristania, and 10 Years.
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The Poet
I didn't seriously start writing poetry till college because it took me a long time to realize I had something to say. Since then, my poems have appeared in literary magazines such as Better Than Starbucks, Bridge: The Bluffton Literary Journal, and Sheila-Na-Gig. I've also released a chapbook Sensuality. and a full-length collection Where Have We Come From, Where Are We Going?. You can read more about them here.
I write poetry about anything and everything. Some days I write scathing poems about Christian Nationalism, and others sensual poems meant to capture the way music makes me feel. Poetry is how I reconcile what I have felt to be the disjointed parts of my personality--the liberal Christian, the good girl who is often denied a sexuality but writes erotic poetry, and the quiet one with strong opinions and a taste for aggressive music.
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Welcome to my words and my mind. I hope you find something to take with you.
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