Is writer Susan Meachen suddenly alive and well 2 years after her death? Bewilderment gets the better of fans and colleagues: “Is it fiction?”

The whole story can also have a financial tail. Maechen may have claims for damages. Some generous donors want their money back. The writer allegedly reconnected with her former editor, Kasey Hill. She denies that the writer ever saw the money for her funeral.

Meachen claims the Facebook posts came from the family. Yet even editor Hill has his reservations: “Honestly? It’s hard to tell truth from lies.”