Independent Author
Mayumi Hirtzel
I’ve always been fascinated by stories, whether they’re comics, films, television, books, or games. I’ve also been making up stories for as long as I can remember. When I became old enough to hold a pen in my hand, I started to write those stories down. At first, my stories were only a few lines long. They weren’t very good, but the more I practiced, the more I wrote, and the better I got at the parts that make a story: dialogue, description, characterization, motivation, plot – all the good stuff that keeps people turning pages and coming back for more.
I hope you’ll take a look at my stories, some of which you can purchase and others you can read for free, here and around the web!
Books
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Even Cowboys Get Hip Replacements
DC Superhero fanfiction. Free to read; paperback version available.
My Writing Blog
Random Writings
Away from the Amazon
A few weeks ago, I decided to move my books to IngramSpark. IngramSpark is an online self-publishing platform that connects authors with potential audiences around the world, in markets from bookstores to libraries. Much like Amazon's KindleDirect Publishing,...
No panicking!
This past Saturday, I finished the first draft of my latest original story. Whenever I finish a story, one question commonly arises: What will you do, now? Image by loretta_marburg from Pixabay There is the temptation to flounder, to panic....
Thanks to the lovers, the dreamers, and you
On February 8, 2025, I finished the first draft of my murder mystery/detective thriller manuscript! Image by Lumpi from Pixabay After 253 days, over 96,000 words, and 32 chapters, the first draft is done. I had to write that twice because I can’t quite believe it. I...