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(Mary E. Lowd has been officially expelled from the Furry Writers' Guild and basically cancelled everywhere for ableist remarks regarding autistics and comparing them to AI.)
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==Writings==
 
==Writings==
Mary is a member of the [[Wikipedia:Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America|Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]], the Cat Writers' Association, [[Wikipedia:Broad Universe|Broad Universe]], and the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers.<ref name="MaryOfficial"/> She is also co-chair of the [[Wikipedia:Wordos|Wordos]].
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Mary is a member of the [[Furry Writers' Guild]], as well as the [[Wikipedia:Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America|Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]], the Cat Writers' Association, [[Wikipedia:Broad Universe|Broad Universe]], and the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers.<ref name="MaryOfficial"/> She is also co-chair of the [[Wikipedia:Wordos|Wordos]].
  
Mary's short fiction has appeared in a variety of venues, including ''[[Wikipedia:Jim Baen's Universe|Jim Baen's Universe]]'', ''A Field Guide to Surreal Botany'', and ''Belong: Interstellar Immigration Stories''. Her first novel was ''[[Otters In Space]]''. Originally self-published in July, 2010, it was later picked up by [[FurPlanet]].<ref>[http://mvww.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/publisher-furplanet-to-release-otters-in-space-by-mary-e-lowd/ "Publisher FurPlanet to release OTTERS IN SPACE by Mary E. Lowd"] - article on the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers website. Dated January 2, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref> A sequel, ''[[Otters In Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly]]'' was published in July 2013.<ref name="Otters2FP">[http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=657 ''Otters in Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly''] on [[FurPlanet]]. Retrieved November 6, 2013.</ref>
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Mary's short fiction has appeared in a variety of venues, including ''[[Wikipedia:Jim Baen's Universe|Jim Baen's Universe]]'', ''A Field Guide to Surreal Botany'', and ''Belong: Interstellar Immigration Stories''.<ref>[http://www.furrywritersguild.com/maryelowd Mary E. Lowd's profile] on the [[Furry Writers' Guild]]. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref> Her first novel was ''[[Otters In Space]]''. Originally self-published in July, 2010, it was later picked up by [[FurPlanet]].<ref>[http://mvww.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/publisher-furplanet-to-release-otters-in-space-by-mary-e-lowd/ "Publisher FurPlanet to release OTTERS IN SPACE by Mary E. Lowd"] - article on the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers website. Dated January 2, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref> A sequel, ''[[Otters In Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly]]'' was published in July 2013.<ref name="Otters2FP">[http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=657 ''Otters in Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly''] on [[FurPlanet]]. Retrieved November 6, 2013.</ref>
  
 
Mary's other [[anthropomorphic]] works include:<ref>[http://www.marylowd.com/publications.html Publications list] on Mary E. Lowd's personal website. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref>
 
Mary's other [[anthropomorphic]] works include:<ref>[http://www.marylowd.com/publications.html Publications list] on Mary E. Lowd's personal website. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref>
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==Webcomic==
 
==Webcomic==
 
Mary has her own space-opera [[webcomic]], ''[[SPACE HOUNDS!]]''. It is presented using photographs of Mary's [[real life]] [[dog]]s in front of a variety of home-made scenery and props.<ref>[http://www.spacehounds.com/ ''SPACE HOUNDS!'' website]. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref>
 
Mary has her own space-opera [[webcomic]], ''[[SPACE HOUNDS!]]''. It is presented using photographs of Mary's [[real life]] [[dog]]s in front of a variety of home-made scenery and props.<ref>[http://www.spacehounds.com/ ''SPACE HOUNDS!'' website]. Retrieved October 19, 2012</ref>
 
==Controversy==
 
In December 2023, comments made by Lowd regarding autistics and comparing them to AI/software surfaced. She was dropped by FurPlanet and Argyll Books as a result, as well as expelled from the Furry Writers' Guild.
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* [https://plus.google.com/+MaryLowd Mary E. Lowd] on Google+
 
* [https://plus.google.com/+MaryLowd Mary E. Lowd] on Google+
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/mary.lowd Mary E. Lowd] on [[Facebook]]
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/mary.lowd Mary E. Lowd] on [[Facebook]]
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* [http://www.furrywritersguild.com/maryelowd Mary E. Lowd] on the [[Furry Writers' Guild]]
 
* [http://www.goodreads.com/mary_lowd Mary E. Lowd] on Goodreads
 
* [http://www.goodreads.com/mary_lowd Mary E. Lowd] on Goodreads
  

Revision as of 03:44, 19 December 2023

Mary E. Lowd (also known as Ryffnah) is a science fiction and furry writer who lives in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.[1] She is married to fellow writer Daniel Lowd.

Writings

Mary is a member of the Furry Writers' Guild, as well as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Cat Writers' Association, Broad Universe, and the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers.[1] She is also co-chair of the Wordos.

Mary's short fiction has appeared in a variety of venues, including Jim Baen's Universe, A Field Guide to Surreal Botany, and Belong: Interstellar Immigration Stories.[2] Her first novel was Otters In Space. Originally self-published in July, 2010, it was later picked up by FurPlanet.[3] A sequel, Otters In Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly was published in July 2013.[4]

Mary's other anthropomorphic works include:[5]

Awards

"The Canoe Race", a short story by Mary and Daniel Lowd, won the 2012 Cóyotl Award for General Short Story.[6] Mary's short story "When a Cat Loves a Dog" won the 2014 Ursa Major Award for the category of "Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction".[7]

Webcomic

Mary has her own space-opera webcomic, SPACE HOUNDS!. It is presented using photographs of Mary's real life dogs in front of a variety of home-made scenery and props.[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mary E. Lowd's profile on her personal website. Retrieved October 19, 2012
  2. Mary E. Lowd's profile on the Furry Writers' Guild. Retrieved October 19, 2012
  3. "Publisher FurPlanet to release OTTERS IN SPACE by Mary E. Lowd" - article on the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers website. Dated January 2, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012
  4. Otters in Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly on FurPlanet. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  5. Publications list on Mary E. Lowd's personal website. Retrieved October 19, 2012
  6. "Announcing the Winners for 2012!" on the Cóyotl Awards website. Retrieved October 19, 2012
  7. Award Winners 2014 on the Ursa Major Awards website. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  8. SPACE HOUNDS! website. Retrieved October 19, 2012

External links

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