by Mari Serebrov | Dec, Mon, 2018 | Mama Namibia
Like a river or life itself, a good story flows naturally, its current carrying readers to forgotten lands, times past, or places unimagined. It introduces them to characters they’ll never forget, opens their eyes to the possible and the impossible, and fills them... 
by Mari Serebrov | Jun, Fri, 2018 | Mama Namibia, News
Historical fiction comes in many shapes and sizes. Like science fiction and fantasy, it can simply provide a backdrop to familiar themes such as girl-meets-boy, road trip, coming of age, man or woman against the odds, or a clash of cultures. It also can open the door... 
by Mari Serebrov | May, Sat, 2018 | Books, Mama Namibia, News
#Genocide. It’s an ugly word that continues to be too much with us. It’s a word filled with hatred. A word fueled by false feelings of entitlement and superiority. Down through the centuries, it’s been used to rid the world of “other” – people with a different skin... 
by Mari Serebrov | Mar, Sat, 2018 | Books, Mama Namibia
A few days ago marked the second year I haven’t been able to speak with Mom on her birthday. It wasn’t quite as painful as it was last year. But it still hurts not to be able to hear her voice. To share exciting news with her. To talk about our writing. To get her... 
by Mari Serebrov | Aug, Fri, 2017 | Books, Mama Namibia
The Waterberg. A beautiful, rugged table mountain rising up out of a plateau that shares its name. Today, it is home to a national park in Namibia, private game reserves and guest farms. But for the Herero, the Waterberg will be forever linked to that fateful August... 
by Mari Serebrov | Apr, Fri, 2017 | Books, Mama Namibia, Writing style
As a missionary kid in Appalachia, I had to learn to amuse myself because we didn’t have television and my friends lived miles away. My imagination and books kept me company on the long winter days when it was too cold to explore the outdoors. My favorite book was... 