April 2018

  • Chatting with Jen Mann

    Chatting with Jen Mann

    Welcome to the fourth installment of Literary Mary Chats. I am pleased to be sharing this space with the incomparable Jen Mann, a prolific, genuine, and funny author whom I had the pleasure to meet and hear speak at a stop on her book tour in Plainfield, Il.  Jen Mann is best known for her…

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  • It’s a Book Release Party!

    Not just any book release party– MY BOOK RELEASE PARTY! I am proud to be partnering with Karnitz Art Gallery in downtown Rockford for a night of reading, signing, and book sales. And also snacking and drinking. Really, I am SO EXCITED and a little nervous about this opportunity to meet with readers and discuss…

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  • I am a Writer.

    I am a Writer.

    As I sit at my desk, tapping away at the keys, the visions flowing through my head to my fingertips which translate my thoughts into words creating stories, I am constantly amazed. I am a writer. I get to make stuff up to share with other people. And I like it, I really like it.…

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  • Reviews

    Reviews

    Word of mouth is best, but since I’m only up to the letter R in The Writer’s Alphabet, today we’re going to focus on REVIEWS. I just released my latest novel, A Stranger’s Child, and the feedback I have received is phenomenal (THANK YOU!). But see, the thing is, I’ve already read it. I need…

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  • Overcoming Associations

    Overcoming Associations

    We have a NEW PUPPY! He’s a red and white Pembroke Welsh Corgi— big ears, short legs, no tail. AND HE IS SO STINKIN’ CUTE!                               Also, nameless… Until now! DRUM ROLL, PLEASE…           Ladies, gentlemen, and lovers…

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