Bibliography of Mary E. Lowd

For stories that are available for free online, check out Deep Sky Anchor.
To learn about collections of Mary's short fiction, check out her anthologies page.
For more information about individual stories, check out this publications page.

Books

Cheshire Cat Charlatan (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #8), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (upcoming)

Avian Ensign (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #7), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (June, 2026)

Red Setter Medic (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #6), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (May, 2026)

Techno-Tabby Engineer (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #5), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (February, 2026)

Prodigy of the Wanderlust (The Wanderlust Saga #3), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (January, 2026)

Ursine Exchange Officer (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #4), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (August, 2025)

Skeleton Cat and the Massacre at Sundae Seven, co-written with Lane Lowd, published by Deep Sky Anchor (July, 2025)

Arctic Fox Android (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #3), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (July, 2025)

Maradia's Robot Emporium:  Short Fiction from the Entangled Universe, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (March, 2025)

Discovery of the Wanderlust (The Wanderlust Sage #2), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (January, 2025)

Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2024)

Collie Commander (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #2), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (November, 2024)

Animal Voices, Unicorn Whispers, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (October, 2024)

Labrador Lieutenant (Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek #1), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (September, 2024)

Paw Prints Beyond the Moon, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (July, 2024)

Voyage of the Wanderlust (The Wanderlust Saga #1), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (May, 2024)

Why You Should Move to My Multi-Verse: A Very Persuasive Inter-Dimensional Pamphlet, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (April, 2024)

Brunch at the All Alien Cafe: Short Fiction from the Entangled Universe, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (March, 2024)

The Ancient Egg (Xeno-Spectre #2), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (January, 2024)

Queen Hazel and Beloved Beverly, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)

Otters In Space 4: First Moustronaut, published by FurPlanet (December, 2023)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2023)

Some Words Burn Brightly: An Illuminated Collection of Poetry, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (November, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best General Literary Work (2023)

Commander Annie and Other Adventures, published by Argyll Productions (November, 2023)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best General Literary Work (2023)
          Nomination for Leo Literary Award in the Anthologies category (2023)

Hell Moon (Xeno-Spectre #1), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (September, 2023)
          Nomination for Leo Literary Award in the Novel category (2023)

You're Cordially Invited to Crossroads Station, published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (July, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2023)

The Otter's Wings: A Labyrinth of Souls Novel, published by ShadowSpinners Press (October, 2022)
          Cóyotl Award for Best Novella (2022) 
          Nomination for Leo Literary Award in the Novella category (2022)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2022)

The Bee's Waltz: A Labyrinth of Souls Novel, published by ShadowSpinners Press (November, 2021)
          Leo Literary Award recipient in the Novellas category (2021)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2021)
          Nomination for Cóyotl Award for Best Novella (2021)

Starwhal in Flight (The Entangled Universe #3), published by Aethon Books (February, 2021)
          Leo Literary Award recipient in the Novel category (2021)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2021)

The Entropy Fountain (The Entangled Universe #2), published by Aethon Books (January, 2021)
          Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2021)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2021)

Entanglement Bound (The Entangled Universe #1), published by Aethon Books (December, 2020)
          Leo Literary Award recipient in the Novels category (2020)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2020)

Lunar Cavity, published by Goal Publications (July, 2020) -- out of print

When a Cat Loves a Dog, published by Goal Publications (May, 2020)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (May, 2023)

Tri-Galactic Trek, published by FurPlanet (December, 2019)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)
          Nomination for Leo Literary Award in the Anthologies category (2019)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2019)

Nexus Nine, published by FurPlanet (July, 2019)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (September, 2023)
          Leo Literary Award recipient in the Novellas category (2019)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2019)
          Nomination for Cóyotl Award for Best Novel (2019)

Jove Deadly's Lunar Detective Agency, co-written with Garrett Marco, published by FurPlanet (March, 2019)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (January, 2024)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2019)

The Snake's Song: A Labyrinth of Souls Novel, published by ShadowSpinners Press (March, 2018)
          Leo Literary Award recipient in the Novellas category (2018)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2018)

Otters In Space 3: Octopus Ascending, published by FurPlanet (June, 2017)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)
          Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2017)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2017)
         
The Necromouser and Other Magical Cats, published by FurPlanet (September, 2015)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (September, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2015)
          Furry Writers' Guild Book of the Month (March, 2016)

In a Dog's World, published by FurPlanet (July, 2015)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (September, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2015)

The Opposite of Memory: A Collection of Unforgettable Fiction, self-published (June, 2014)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (February, 2024)

Beyond Wespirtech: Short Fiction from the Entangled Universe, self-published (June, 2014)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (November, 2023)

Welcome to Wespirtech: Short Fiction from the Entangled Universe, self-published (June, 2014)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (October, 2023)

Otters In Space 2:  Jupiter, Deadly, published by FurPlanet (July, 2013)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2013)
          Nomination for Cóyotl Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel (2013)

Otters In Space, self-published (August, 2010)
          Re-published by FurPlanet (January, 2012)
          Re-published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (December, 2023)
          Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Novel (2010)
          Furry Writers' Guild Book of the Month (January, 2012)


Stories
First Printing:
  • "Questor's Wonderland," Cheshire Cat Charlatan (upcoming)
  • "Questor is Bester or the Chains of Immortality," Cheshire Cat Charlatan (upcoming)
  • "When Reality Cracks," Avian Ensign (June, 2026)
  • "The Measure of an Egg," Avian Ensign (June, 2026)
  • "Gone, Not Forgotten," Red Setter Medic (May, 2026)
  • "I, Hive," Red Setter Medic (May, 2026)
  • "A Dubious Hypothesis," Techno-Tabby Engineer (February, 2026)
  • "Cuckoo's Conundrum," Techno-Tabby Engineer (February, 2026)
  • "Bravery Lessons," Ursine Exchange Officer (August, 2025)
  • "The Trouble with a Glorious Legacy," Ursine Exchange Officer (August, 2025)
  • "In Practice," Arctic Fox Android (July, 2025)
  • "Time is a Double-Edged Sword," Arctic Fox Android (July, 2025)
  • "Dancing with Zirself," Maradia's Robot Emporium (March, 2025)
  • "Goin' Turtle," Maradia's Robot Emporium (March, 2025)
  • "Eschewing the Upgrade Path," Maradia's Robot Emporium (March, 2025)
  • "Echoes of an Accelerated Life," Maradia's Robot Emporium (March, 2025)
  • "A Robot Joins Robotics Clubs," Maradia's Robot Emporium (March, 2025)
  • "Shipshape Relationship," Maradia's Robot Emporium (March, 2025)
  • "Ginger Tea for the Dragon," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "The Dragon in My Toe," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "Seven Riders and Six Horses," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "Sister Ghost," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "Spoiler Warning," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "Blaze the Fire Monster," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "The Dancing Swords," Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn and Other Flights of Fancy (December, 2024)
  • "The Grafting," Collie Commander (November, 2024)
  • "Treegadoon," Animal Voices, Unicorn Whispers (October, 2024)
  • "Frond Farewell," Animal Voices, Unicorn Whispers (October, 2024)
  • "Jellyfish for Dinner," Animal Voices, Unicorn Whispers (October, 2024)
  • "Chrysalis Can Wait," Paw Prints Beyond the Moon (July, 2024)
  • "What the Eyes Covet and the Stomach Craves," Brunch at the All Alien Cafe (March, 2024)
  • "Heaven is the Best Moment of Your Life, Infinitely Remixed and Played on Loop," The Opposite of Memory (February, 2024)
  • "Two Roads Diverge," The Opposite of Memory (February, 2024)
  • "The Muddy Unicorn," Deep Sky Anchor (January, 2024)
  • "Hide the Honey," Deep Sky Anchor (November, 2023)
  • "Nawry the Noodlebeast," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "The Soul of the Forest," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "When the Universe Listens," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "Rumpel's Gift," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "Speed Questing," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "Huckle's Puddle," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "Commander Annie," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "Greatest of Them All," Commander Annie and Other Adventures (November, 2023)
  • "The Girl Who Could Hear the Stars Sing," Beyond Wespirtech (November, 2023)
  • "Summers on Sylverra," Beyond Wespirtech (November, 2023)
  • "Breathing the Air at Wespirtech," Welcome to Wespirtech (October, 2023)
  • "Their Eyes Like Portals," Deep Sky Anchor (October, 2023)
  • "Cosmic and Miley," Deep Sky Anchor (September, 2023)
  • "My Sister, the Space Station," Analog, September/October 2023 Issue (August, 2023)
  • "The Elephant Bride's Bouquet," Deep Sky Anchor (August, 2023)
  • "The Seamstress Robot and the Insect Bride," Deep Sky Anchor (July, 2023)
  • "Orange Sherbet Unlocks a Better Loot Box," Deep Sky Anchor (June, 2023)
  • "Ekko the Orca," Deep Sky Anchor (May, 2023)
  • "Jumping Jellyfish and Singing Salmon," Deep Sky Anchor (April, 2023)
  • "Clever Hansel 2020," Deep Sky Anchor (March, 2023)
  • "On the Difference Between AI Cats and Actual Cats: A Love Story," written with Daniel Lowd, Deep Sky Anchor (February, 2023)
  • "The Dragon's Mask," Deep Sky Anchor (January, 2023)
  • "Too Many Jangleberries," The Lorelei Signal (January, 2023)
  • "Flowers Want to Be Free," Deep Sky Anchor (January, 2023)
  • "Fox in the Hen House," Dancing in the Moonlight:  Rainfurrest 2013 Charity Anthology (September, 2013)
  • "In a Cat's Eyes," Dancing in the Moonlight:  Rainfurrest 2013 Charity Anthology (September, 2013)
  • "Cyclops on Safari,"  Penn Cove Literary Arts Award (June, 2013)
  • "Meet Archive," Daily Science Fiction (November, 2011)
  • "Shreddy and the Zomb-dogs," Anthropomorphic Dreams Podcast, AD 035 (November, 2011) -- read by Peter Katt
  • "Fetching Asteroids," Allasso, Volume 1:  Shame (November, 2011)
  • "Where the Heart Is," Stories of Camp RainFurrest (September, 2011)
  • "The Canoe Race" written with Daniel Lowd, Stories of Camp RainFurrest (September, 2011)
  • "Daisy Chaining," Untied Shoelaces of the Mind, Issue #5 (September, 2011) -- audio version read by Harriet Whitbread
  • "Slug Time," COSMOS (August, 2011) -- online version
  • "Of Behemoths and Bureaucrats," Golden Visions Magazine, No. 15 (July, 2011) -- print issue
  • "The Nebula Was Empty," Spaceports and Spidersilk (June, 2011)
  • "Harvesting Wishes," The Lorelei Signal (January, 2011)
  • "Life with the Tumblers," Jim Baen's Universe, Issue #22 (Vol. 4 Num. 4) (December, 2009)
  • "The Parable of  Two Queens," Beyond Centauri, Issue #23 (January, 2009)


Reprints:

    Awards:
    • "The Difference Between AI Cats and Actual Cats: A Love Story," Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2023)
    • "Octopus Ex Macina," Leo Literary Award in the Short Stories category (2022)
    • "Where Have All the Mousies Gone," Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2021)
    • "Summer Strawberries," Leo Literary Award (2020)
    • "The Fire In Her Claws," Leo Literary Award (2020)
    • "Ecto-Cafe," Leo Literary Award (2019)
    • "This Dog For Hire," Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2019)
    • "When a Cat Loves a Dog," Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2014)
    • "Fox in the Hen House," Cóyotl Award for Best Short Story (2013)
    • "Foreknowledge," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (4th Quarter, 2012)
    • "St. Kalwain and the Lady Uta," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (3rd Quarter, 2012)
    • "Magtwilla and the Mouse," Allasso Editor's Choice Award for Best Dramatic Work (Spring, 2012)
    • "Fetching Asteroids," Allasso Prize for Fiction, Finalist (Fall, 2011)
    • "The Canoe Race," Cóyotl Award for Best General Short Story (2011)
    • "Panda-Mensional," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (2nd Quarter, 2011)
    • "The Hand-Havers," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (1st Quarter, 2011)
    • "Meet Archive," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (3rd Quarter, 2010)
    • "We Can Remember It For You Retail," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (2nd Quarter, 2009)
    • "The Ambi-Cognitive Man," Writers of the Future Honorable Mention (4th Quarter, 2008)
    • "Emmanuel and the Cannibals," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (4th Quarter, 2006)
    • "A Second Enchanted Evening," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (2nd Quarter, 2006)
    • "Life with the Tumblers," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (1st Quarter, 2006)
    • "The Parable of  Two Queens,"  Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (3rd Quarter, 2005)
    • "My Words Like Silent Raindrops," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (1st Quarter, 2005)
    • "Of Behemoths and Bureaucrats," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (4th Quarter, 2004)
    • "The Faithless, the Tentacled, and the Light," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (3rd Quarter, 2004)
    • "Rekindle the Sun," Writers of the Future Quarter Finalist (2nd Quarter, 2004)

    Nominations:
    • "Vestigial," written with Daniel Lowd, Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Music (2023) -- removed from ballot due to drama
    • "Nawry the Noodlebeast," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2023)
    • "When the Universe Listens," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2023)
    • "Too Cuddly," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2021)
    • "The Arsenal of Obsolescence," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2021)
    • "Crystal Fusion," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2021)
    • "Crystal Fusion," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2021)
    • "Summer Strawberries," Nomination for Cóyotl Award for Best Short Story (2020)
    • "Summer Strawberries," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2020)
    • "Black Out In Space," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2019)
    • "Ecto-Cafe," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2019)
    • "Of Starwhals and Spaceships," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2018)
    • "Not All Dogs," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2018)
    • "Wing Day," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2018)
    • "The Moon Like an Unhatched Egg," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2017)
    • "One Alien's Wreckage," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2017)
    • "The Moon Like an Unhatched Egg," Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2017)
    • "Marge the Barge," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2016)
    • "Questor's Gambit," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2016)
    • "Sheeperfly's Lullaby," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2016)
    • "Lunar Cavity," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2015)
    • "A Real Stand-Up Guy," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2014)
    • "The Carousel of Spirits," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2014)
    • "The Best Puppy Ever," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2014)
    • "The Wharf Cat's Mermaid," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2014)
    • "In a Cat's Eyes,"  Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2013)
    • "Fox in the Hen House,"  Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2013)
    • "St. Kalwain and the Lady Uta," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2012)
    • "Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2012)
    • "Magtwilla and the Mouse," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2012)
    • "One Night in Nocturnia," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2012)
    • "Shreddy and the Christmas Ghost," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2012)
    • "Fetching Asteroids," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2011)
    • "Shreddy and the Zomb-dogs," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2011)
    • "Where the Heart Is," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2011)
    • "Gerty and the Doesn't-Smell-Like-a-Melon," Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction (2010)


    Editing

    Deep Sky Anchor (ongoing)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Magazine (2022)

    Zooscape, Issue 0 - ?     (ongoing)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Magazine (2023)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Magazine (2022)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Magazine (2021)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Magazine (2020)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Magazine (2019)

    Zooscape Volume 5 (Issues 14-16), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (April, 2025)

    Zooscape Volume 4 (Issues 11-13), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (August, 2024)

    Zooscape Volume 3 (Issues 8-10)    , published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (January, 2024)

    Zooscape Volume 2 (Issues 5-7), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (November, 2023)

    Zooscape Volume 1 (Issues 0-4), published by Deep Sky Anchor Press (September, 2023)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2023)

    ROAR Volume 10    , published by FurPlanet (July, 2019)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2019)

    ROAR Volume 9, published by FurPlanet (July, 2018)
              Leo Literary Award recipient in the Anthologies category (2018)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2018)

    ROAR Volume 8    , published by FurPlanet (June, 2017)
              Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2017)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2017)

    ROAR Volume 7, published by FurPlanet (June, 2016)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2016)

    ROAR Volume 6, published by FurPlanet (July, 2015)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Other Literary Work (2015)
              Nomination for Cóyotl Award for Best Anthology (2015)



    Non-Fiction Books

    Furry Fiction is Everywhere: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Anthropomorphic Characters, co-written with Ian Madison Keller (September, 2021)
              Cóyotl Award for Best Other Work (2021)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Non-Fiction Work (2021)
              Nomination for Leo Literary Award (2021)




    Non-Fiction Articles

    "Furry Fiction: The Squishy Edges and the Heart," Deep Sky Anchor (December, 2022)
              Leo Literary Award in the Non-Fiction category(2022)
              Nomination for Ursa Major Award for Best Non-Fiction Work (2022)

    "Keeping the Door Cracked Open," ShadowSpinners (November, 2021)

    "Interview: Mary E. Lowd on Writing and Species as Allegories," Furry Writers' Guild (August, 2020)

    "Issue 038 Author Interview: Mary E. Lowd and Looking for Sentience," Luna Station Quarterly (June, 2019)

    "Thoughts on 'When He Stopped Crying,'" Electric Spec Blog (February, 2019)

    "Member Spotlight: Mary E. Lowd," Furry Writers' Guild (February, 2019)

    "Author Interview: Mary E. Lowd," No Wasted Ink (January, 2019)

    "Stories Filled With Light," The Astounding Analog Companion (August, 2018)

    "Thoughts on 'The Blood Portal,'" Electric Spec Blog (May, 2018)

    "Thoughts on 'Anger is a Porcupine, Sadness is a Fish,'" Electric Spec Blog (February, 2018)

    "Thoughts on 'The Fish Kite,'" Electric Spec Blog (November, 2017)

    "Am I Furry?: Fandom Vs. Genre," Furries Among Us 2: More Essays on Furries by Furries (August, 2017)
         Reprinted in Deep Sky Anchor (October, 2020)

    "When Furry Fiction Meets Dark Fiction," guest post on ShadowSpinners (March, 2017)

    "Interview Series: Interview with Author Mary E. Lowd," interview by Cynthia Ray on ShadowSpinners (Marcy, 2017)

    "Teddy Graham S'mores," a recipe in Ad Astra: The 50th Anniversary SFWA Cookbook, edited by Cat Rambo & Fran Wilde (May, 2015)

    "Writing Furry Speculative Fiction," guest post on Jester Harley's Manuscript Page by Anne E. Johnson (August, 2013)
         Reprinted in MEOW:  The Award-Winning Newsletter of the Cat Writers' Association (Summer, 2014)
         Reprinted in The Furry Writers' Guild Blog (August, 2014)

    "Creating Cover Art," bonus essay included in Free Guide to Self-Publishing and Book Promotion:  Inside Secrets from an Author Whose Self-Published Books Sold in Thousands by Valerie Estelle Frankel (June, 2012)


    Discography

    Doo-Wop Panda Warrior, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (upcoming)

    Doo-Wop Space Goat, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (upcoming)

    Cobalt Starstrong and His Winning Smile, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (upcoming)

    Star-Shaker's Stellar Vibrations,     music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (upcoming)

    The Event Horizons Infinitely Remixed,     music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd/William Wordsworth, self-published (June, 2026)

    The Doo-Wop of Stephen Crane,     music by Suno & lyrics by Stephen Crane/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (May, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Priest,     music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (upcoming)

    Doo-Wop Ranger, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (June, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Rogue,     music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (June, 2026)

    Purple Goes with Green, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Necromancer     music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Paladin    , music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Mage, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Druid, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPTGemini//Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Warlock    , music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Doo-Wop Demon Hunter    , music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    The Event Horizons on Loop    , music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (April, 2026)

    Cobalt Starstrong and the Clashing Greens, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (March, 2026)

    Star-Shaker's Cold-Blooded Girl, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (March, 2026)

    The Event Horizons on Mount Olympus, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (March, 2026)

    Cobalt Starstrong Tours the Old Solar System, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (March, 2026)

    The Robots Singing Each to Each, music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (February, 2026)

    Star-Shaker Sings    , music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (March, 2026)

    Cobalt Starstrong the Singing Spaceman    , music by Suno & lyrics by Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (March, 2026)

    Anne O'Malley and the Event Horizons    , music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (February, 2026)

    Brunch at the All Alien Cafe: Original Soundtrack (Volumes 1 & 2), music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (February, 2026)

    From Your Imagination and Ever On, music by Suno & lyrics by Mary E. Lowd, self-published (January, 2026)

    Maradia's Robot Emporium: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (January, 2026)

    Beyond Wespirtech: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (January, 2026)

    Welcome to Wespirtech: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (January, 2026)

    Paw Prints Beyond the Moon: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (November, 2025)

    The Necromouser and Other Magical Cats: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (November, 2025)

    Hot Chocolate for the Unicorn: Original Soundtrack (Volumes 1 & 2), music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (November, 2025)

    Commander Annie and Other Adventures: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (October, 2025)

    Animal Voices, Unicorn Whispers: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (October, 2025)

    The Opposite of Memory: Original Soundtrack, music by Suno & lyrics by ChatGPT/Claude/Mary E. Lowd, self-published (October, 2025)

    I Need a Unicorn    , music by Suno & lyrics by Mary E. Lowd, self-published (October, 2025)

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