Mary Eicher was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but don’t let her Midwestern roots fool you—her heart has always been on island time. Currently, she resides in Southern California, where she shares her life with two adult daughters, four grandchildren, and a feline overlord named Nemo. Her ultimate dream, however, is to trade it all for a Hawaiian lanai with an ocean view—a goal she admits is still “under construction.”
Armed with degrees in both English and Psychology, Mary has spent her life gleefully poking at the edges of perception and dismantling the polite lies we call "reality." She relishes the opportunity to tackle stodgy cultural norms head-on, offering up alternative meanings with a generous sprinkle of sarcasm and heresy. Her stories often feature richly complex characters grappling with science, religion, and politics—all served with a side of biting wit and the occasional existential crisis.
Mary’s eclectic writing resume includes everything from a popular political blog to award-winning
Xena: Warrior Princess fan fiction. (Yes, it’s a thing. No, she won’t apologize.) She’s even claimed the Silver Pen Award from the San Jose Mercury Times for an essay that proved generosity and kindness are the true gifts of a complicated Christmas season—no assembly required.
Fascinated by existential reality, Mary’s work is a masterful blend of science, religion, philosophy, and mythology. She stirs these ingredients into a contemporary cocktail spiked with romance and a twist of clever humor. Always questioning the nature of existence, Mary asks, "What happens when we change our minds?"—and her stories invite you to find out.
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