Mary Robinette Kowal
Puppeteer, science fiction and fantasy author, blogger, podcaster. Author of Shades of Milk and Honey, its sequel Glamour In Glass, and the unrelated (but similarly forthcoming) Passing Fair. Hugo-winner for the short story "For Want of a Nail." Performed as additionally puppeteer in The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (and briefly, as Elmo's marionettist) (also briefly, as an extra). In 2011, she became the fourth full-time cast-member of the podcast, Writing Excuses.