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Writers Digest Contest Review of STS

The Judge in the Writers Digest Self-Published Book Contest had this to say about SALUTING THE SUN.  Very nice review; unfortunately, we didn’t place in the top ten. “Mary Hutchings Reed’s SALUTING THE SUN’s best feature is that it has two compelling women at its center: the cousins Dawn Ann McKnight, a Chicago weather forecaster, […]

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Fingers Crossed: Short Lists for WWWF Prizes

Happy to report that a novella, The Jane (excerpted from my draft novel Womb) has been short-listed for the William Wisdom-William Faulkner Prize for a Novella. In addition, my current novel-in-progress, Harmony’s Peace & Joy has been shortlisted in that category!

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Speaking at Chicago Writers Conference

Looking forward to speaking at Chicago Writers Conference on September 26 at 3 pm.  My session is a “small session” where participants can “ask a lawyer anything.”  I attended CWC last year and was impressed by the high quality of the presentations.  I’ll also be selling copies of LCA’s Book Law for Authors for $10 for […]

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Reading at Waterline Writers Sept. 20

I’m so pleased to be one of five writers to read at Waterline Writers on September 20, when the group kicks off its 2015-2016 season of monthly reading events.

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LAF Facebook Page Posts Luncheon Pictures

LAF’s Facebook Page now features 72 pictures from the annual luncheon.  Hands raised to celebrate raising an extra $10,000 in ten minutes!

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