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Sandra McDonald


Biography

Sandra McDonald is a Navy veteran, college instructor and former Hollywood assistant. Her acclaimed science fiction novels are about love, duty and really big spaceships. As Sam Cameron, she also writes adventure books set in the Florida Keys for gay and straight teens.

Her short fiction has appeared in dozens of national, small press and online magazines and anthologies. Her collection "Diana Comet and other Improbable Stories" won the Lambda Literary Award for science fiction/fantasy, was a Booklist Edtior's Choice, and is an American Library Association "Over the Rainbow" noted book.

Novels for adults:

Boomerang World (2012)
The Outback Stars (2007)
The Stars Down Under (2008)
The Stars Blue Yonder (2009)

Series novels for young readers:

Mystery of the Tempest (2011)
The Secret of Othello (Fall 2012)
The Missing Juliet (2014)

Other YA novels:

Kings of Ruin (Spring 2013)
Annie Wu Saves the Universe (Summer 2012)

Where to find Sandra McDonald online

Website: http://www.sandramcdonald.com
Facebook: Facebook profile

Books

Boomerang World    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $3.99 USD. 81000 words. Published on April 8, 2013. Fiction.
Tom Carter wants to go home. He's a 25th century American space jockey stranded millions of light years from home, and he's sick of aliens--slimy aliens, double-crossing aliens, aliens who leave you to certain doom, and aliens just in general. Rescuing a beautiful alien princess on Boomerang World might just provide a way home - or lead to interstellar war and true love.
Pocket M.F.A. #3: A Visit to AWP    by Sandra McDonald
You set the price! 3450 words. Published on April 2, 2013. Essay.
Pocket MFA takes a field trip to the 2013 national conference of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) in Boston. A summary of panels, tips and insights from 3 non-stop days of rubbing elbows with passionate readers, writers, publishers, poets and teachers.
Pocket M.F.A. #2: It's All About Style    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $1.99 USD. 3880 words. Published on April 1, 2013. Nonfiction.
Beginning writers often receive a copy of Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, which encourages them to stomp out their individual sense of style in favor of the clear, bland and unremarkable. We'll take a look at what style is, who uses it well, and how to cultivate it in our writing.
Love Land    by Sandra McDonald
Price: Free! 4460 words. Published on February 22, 2013. Fiction.
Andrea throws away law school for an impromptu trip to the island paradise of Guam, where her parents married on the beach. A trip to the erotic guarden of Love Land can help her find her own heart's desire, if she lets a heroic firefighter into her life.
Diana Comet and the Christmas Quilt    by Sandra McDonald
Price: Free! 7250 words. Published on December 14, 2012. Fiction.
A worried teenager seeks the help of the famous Diana Comet to fix her little brother, who's being bullied for wearing girl's clothing. A short story for transgender and straight readers based on the award-winning collection Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories.
Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 68610 words. Published on December 1, 2012. Fiction.
Booklist Editor's Choice and winner of Lambda Literary award, this collection of whimsical and evocative short fiction takes readers to distant lands and unforgettable characters.
Writing Annie Wu    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 4950 words. Published on July 7, 2012. Nonfiction.
A handbook for writers interested in writing Young Adult fiction, including tips for persevering in today's market and a behind the scenes look at the science fiction adventure Annie Wu Saves the Future.
Annie Wu Saves the Future    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $1.99 USD. 40050 words. Published on July 7, 2012. Fiction.
Annie Wu loves science, hates history and has a fear of flying. Surely it's a joke when Aunt Zan announces Annie's the only hope of stopping intergalactic war. There's nothing funny about facing your destiny, however. It's going to take six teenagers, one spaceship and a computer named Watchdog to save the future--if and only if they survive the past and present first...
Transfictions: The Commander of Marsbase    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 6150 words. Published on June 30, 2012. Fiction.
Mehmet is new to Mars. But he's not new to human anatomy. A story of medical records, Hollywood musicals, and unexpected discoveries.
The Instrument    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 1850 words. Published on June 24, 2012. Fiction.
In a desert hanger, a lonely corpse speaks out. A story of war and consequences by the award-winning speculative fiction writer Sandra McDonald
Spam of God    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 2880 words. Published on June 24, 2012. Fiction.
Everyone gets junk email. But when one man starts receiving email from God, it's time to start reading more closely . . . a humorous short story by the award winning author Sandra McDonald.
Lost and Found    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 3680 words. Published on June 24, 2012. Fiction.
A young girl's father creates a search engine to find lost car keys and other objects. But can it find the most previous things we lose? A story by the award-winning speculative author Sandra McDonald, originally published in the online magazine Strange Horizons.
Pocket M.F.A. Top Dogs and Alpha Heroes    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $1.99 USD. 5190 words. Published on April 28, 2012. Nonfiction.
Two characters. Two opposing goals. One dramatic scene. Writers who understand top dogs and alpha heroes can use them to build compelling mysteries, romances, and other kinds of stories. Comes with case studies, key points, and 9 characteristics of characters who come out on top.
Recipe for Survival    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 1880 words. Published on April 7, 2012. Fiction.
Cod, hard tack and salt pork: a traditional Newfie dish and a recipe for tragedy. A short story by the award-winning author Sandra McDonald, whose grandparents came from Harbour Grace and St. Mary's.
Women of the Lace    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 2680 words. Published on March 25, 2012. Fiction.
Trapped on a deserted tropical island, an old woman explains the improbable history of magical lace and famous queens.
The Hero of Ward 6    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 5700 words. Published on February 25, 2012. Fiction.
Jack is gay, middle-aged, and tired of teaching college. His alter ego is a superhero who can't spell. Together they fight neighborhood crime - or maybe not.
Tupac Shakur and the End of the World    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 4570 words. Published on February 11, 2012. Fiction.
A post-apocalyptic tale of travel, loss, hope, and movie trivia.
The Ghost Girls of Rumney Mill    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 5180 words. Published on February 4, 2012. Fiction.
Dead kids haunt the mill and old paint factory. When a new boy ghost joins them, he wants to wear dresses and not pants. Originally published in Realms of Fantasy Magazine. James A. Tiptree Award Short List.
Seven Sexy Cowboy Robots    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 5410 words. Published on January 16, 2012. Fiction.
A whimsical tale of a woman, an apocalypse, and the sexy ice-skating cowboy robots she spends the rest of her life with. A short story by the award-winning author of Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories. Originally published in Strange Horizons. James A. Tiptree Award Honor List 2012
Revere Karma    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $1.99 USD. 17490 words. Published on January 14, 2012. Fiction.
Four short stories of whimsy and mystery set in Revere, Massachusetts by award-winning author Sandra McDonald. Includes: Mrs. Gillingham's Constitutional - a walk up Winthrop Ave, with a twist. Constituent Work - magic at City Hall. Recipe for Survival - cooking up tragedy on Bellingham Ave. Life Sentence - a murderer on Charger Street.
The Monsters of Morgan Island    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 5410 words. Published on November 5, 2010. Fiction.
One strange girl. One strange island. Monsters thrown into the pit at the end of Main Street. One winter, everything changes -- but not for the better. A short story by the award-winning author of Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories. Originally published in Asimov's magazine.Tangent Recommended Reading List.
The Writer's Orchard    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published on November 3, 2010. Fiction.
An actor, a writer, a weekend in Maine, and a pretty little orchard that grows story apples. What could go possibly wrong with biting into an unfamiliar fruit? A short story by the award-winning author of Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories.
The Mountains of Key West    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 4400 words. Published on November 3, 2010. Fiction.
A young military wife. A tropical island filled with unhappiness. One day a stranger appears in a boat, promising happiness in the mountains on the horizon. But since when have there been mountains in Key West? A short story by the award-winning author of Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories.
Fir Na Tine (Men of Fire)    by Sandra McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 7400 words. Published on November 3, 2010. Fiction.
They smolder with inner flames. They love with passion and fury. The Fir Na Tine - Men of Fire - are firefighters cursed by the gift of Prometheus. Can one woman survive the fire of true love? A short story by the award-winning author of Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories.

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