WELCOME! My pen name is Marie McKoy and music is my muse. My books are written for a young adult audience, but everyone is welcome. I hope you find my stories focus on authentic, relatable characters with a touch of romance, mystery and magic... and, of course, some good music!
My second YA contemporary novel WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS is inspired by the Dolly Parton song 'Wildflowers'. It's about blossoming from a girl into a teenager, finding your best friend, discovering first love, and learning to survive when your world is falling apart.
My first novel SONG OF A SOPHOMORE is coming-of-age story (set to a soundtrack of 90s pop music) about a bullied teen who learns to transform her wounds into wisdom for the ultimate victory--self love. It was chosen for the 2022 Watty's Bootcamp Mentorship Program and is very close to my heart .I hope you love the 90s nostalgia as much as I do!
I'm currently developing a fast-paced, witchy YA mystery called THE WITCHES OF WAXAHACHIE about a curse imprisoning a family of spiritually gifted women and their magic. It dates back to Victorian times when two sisters fell in love with the same man, and now every generation of sisters is fated to break the bonds of sisterhood and betray one another. Can 16-year old Lily Killough rewrite her family's painful past and free her older sister Louisa from the generational curse before time runs out?
Connect with me at www.mariemckoy.com
THE WITCHES OF WAXAHACHIE
Copyright (c) Marie McKoy 2025
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WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS
Copyright (c) Marie McKoy 2023
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SONG OF A SOPHOMORE
Copyright (c) Marie McKoy 2022
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**These novels are works of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in these books are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental
- website: www.mariemckoy.com
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AuthorMarieMcKoy
Mar 13, 2025 01:35PM
There is something really amazing about typing the words "THE END!" I did it, ya'll, When We Were Wildflowers is complete! The word count is much higher than I intended, more like 100K words instead...View all Conversations
Stories by Marie
Song of a Sophomore: a novel
[Ambassador Featured, Top 25 in 2023 Historical Awards, 2022 Watty's Bootcamp Mentee]
💜Embark on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, first love, and the transformative power of a 90s playlist in this captivatin...
When We Were Wildflowers
Inspired by the Dolly Parton song 'Wildlfowers', WHEN WE WERE WILDFLOWERS is a contemporary YA novel about the joy of finding your best friend, the heartbreak of saying goodbye, and all the wild adventures in betwe...
The Witches of Waxahachie
[In development] *Breaking a curse isn't easy, especially when your great-great grandmother was a Victorian witch who spelled her own family. Join 16-year old Lily Killough on a magical adventure through time to he...