Monthly Archives: May 2015

Sweeps Week a Success!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

The reviews are in and the critics are raving!         A gigantic Thank You to my SuperStar Guest Bloggers: Kelly Epperson Simmons for  The Courage to Go Gray Christine Collins Cacciatore for 5K to Couch RB Austin for Give … Continue reading →

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Cindy Karnitz

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

Wrapping up Sweeps Week for me is a longtime friend. One of my longest. Between the two of us, we’ve experienced a lot of life and lived to tell about it. And we do– in blogs! Today’s SuperStar Guest Blogger is Cindy Karnitz. … Continue reading →

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RB Austin

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

Today’s SuperStar Guest Blogger is RB Austin, half of the blogging sisters at 2unpublishedgirls. (Which may be misleading since RB is published! I have no doubts that soon they will need a new domain name, right, Ella?!) I enjoy both … Continue reading →

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Christine Collins Cacciatore

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

It’s an honor to introduce today’s SuperStar Guest Blogger, Christine Cacciatore, also known as Poopwa Foley. Because life with a funny nickname is just… better. I met Chris through In Print Professional Writers’ Organization. But I believe we were sisters in another … Continue reading →

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Kelly Simmons Epperson

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

Welcome to SWEEPS WEEK!  I am very proud to introduce my first SuperStar Guest Blogger: Kelly Epperson Simmons! I met Kelly about eight years ago and in that time she has grown from a dreamer into a full-blown contributor to the completion of other people’s … Continue reading →

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Pre-SWEEPS

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

Before we kick off SWEEPS WEEK featuring SuperStar Guest Bloggers, I wanted to give a brief introduction. A few weeks ago, I posted a blog called Blah, Blah, Blog and it referenced how popular blogging has become. At any given … Continue reading →

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COMING SOON: SWEEPS WEEK!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

I am very excited to announce my very own MaryFranSays Blog Sweeps Week! No gimmicky shark-jumping, no cliffhanger Who Shot JR?, no shotgun weddings or plus-sign pee sticks, just five great Guest Star Bloggers! Every day next week, beginning Monday, May … Continue reading →

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Stay Tuned…

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

In tribute to all things old being new again, I’d like to announce my SWEEPS WEEK. Beginning Monday, May 25 and running through Friday, May 29, I will be featuring SUPERSTAR GUEST BLOGGERS! Check in daily to read posts provided … Continue reading →

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The Rick Sisters

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

About a year and a half ago, I attended the Rick Springfield concert in DeKalb at the Egyptian Theater. There’s no denying he puts on a great show. I’m more of a Billy Squier kind of gal, but I went … Continue reading →

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How to be a Writer

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

So, you want to know how to be a writer? You know. You do! Sit down and write. Or stand up and write– it makes no difference to the words on the page. You have been told a million times … Continue reading →

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