Mary is an award-winning romantic suspense author. Before becoming published in book-length mass market, she was a magazine editor, contributing editor and a freelance article writer -- selling hundreds of articles to local, regional, and national publications. Mary is a sought-after speaker and writing craft teacher for both online and live presentations throughtout the United States and Canada.
Here's what others are saying about Mary...
I can’t imagine a writer would go away from this weekend without feeling they’ve grown!"
~~ Mae Nunn – Award-winning multi-published Inspirational author
"These writers know their business and, what's more, know how to explain it. Break into Fiction is solidly grounded in storytelling fundamentals, but then goes much farther into the practical detail that determines whether your book will bring a check or rejection slip." Jon Franklin, author of Writing for Story and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
“I want to thank you for the dedication and quality that you put into this workshop/retreat. As a beginner writer, I really appreciate that you embraced those at my level as well as more experienced writers. After only 2 hours on the first day, my writing colleague and friend thanked me heartily for encouraging her to attend the workshop. I will sing your praises and direct my other writing colleagues to your retreat!”
~~ Elaine Gray, pre-published writer
“I did, indeed, plot a novel in two days. I didn't really believe that would happen.”
~~ Kaye George – Award-winning short story author
"I used to think I was good at plotting -- but this past (retreat) weekend made me realize I've been guilty of a more complicated version of the 'one damned thing after another' plot. I'm stunned at how well an entire story arc came together in just two days. I'm eager, now, to apply the templates to the books I've been revising for -- mm -- ever, I think. I suspect I'll discover I've been revising the wrong bits for the wrong reasons all this time."
~~ Marcella Burnard, pre-published writer