New edition of Mary's PEN-award-nominated novel, Qualities of Light!
Now available in Kindle and paperback versions with updated text, reader's guide, and more. See sidebar to left for more details.
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Fall 2021 live workshops on Zoom
sponsored by the Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis
Strange Alchemy: How People, Place, and Conflict Intertwine in Fiction and Memoir
(Saturday, October 9, 12:00 -5:00 p.m.)
Every writer craves an authentic voice and strong themes--two key elements that make writing stand out. Both voice and theme reveal authenticity and emotional truth, linking writer and reader in a personal way. Find out more>
sponsored by the Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis
Your Book Starts Here: Learn to Storyboard Your Book!
(Saturday, November 13, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Dialogue makes or breaks your fiction. Although some writers have a natural ear for writing authentic-sounding dialogue, most have to learn the technique: how to translate spoken dialogue to the page, bring in enough subtext to create tension, and more. Find out more>
sponsored by the Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis
Bring Your Characters to Life on the Page
(Saturday, December 11, 12:00 -5:00 p.m.)
Whether you are trying to write the story of your life for publication or as a family legacy, this class by the author of two memoirs will show you how to organize your stories into a readable, interesting work. Find out more>