Below are samples of my publications. Here you will find three national award winning articles along with a link to see all published pieces. Enjoy!

Articles, Columns, and Awards From the Shelf

*The following lists do not include any ghostwritten articles or pieces. For more information about ghostwritten materials, please contact me.

Complete Listing of all Published Titles

Sample Articles Published in Family Living Magazine  

Over 100 articles published in Family Living Magazine!  

Magically Organized  

Popping Some Teen Acne Myths

Through A Mother’s Eyes  

ABCs of Children’s OTCs  

The Flip Side of Failure  

Head-to-Toe Guide to Your Child 

Vanquishing ULO’s (Unidentified Lying Objects)  

 

     Sample Articles Published in Health Visions   

Expecting? Expect the Best

Little Feet, Big Care  

You’re never too old to go for Gold

 

 

     Sample Articles Published in Our Home Magazine  

The Power of Water 

Creating Christmas Magic  

Getting Ready for Winter: One Month at a Time 

Small Spaces: Making the Most of It

Go from Ho Ho Hum to Magic   

 

 

Sample Articles Published in Active Lifestyles Magazine  

Finding a Healthy Balance  

Bunko Babes  

Out of the Nest   

 

 

Sample Articles Published in Idaho State Journal  

Trying Out for Idol

We Love Our Moms – History of Mother’s Day  

Working in Search, Rescue

 

 

 

Sample Articles Published in Miscellaneous Publications  

Breast Cancer – Three Women’s Stories 

Don’t Deep Clean in the Spring  

Medicine Cabinet 101 

Looking Out for Skin Cancer  

 

 

 

         Sample Published Columns

Dog Daze

Born Too Soon

On Turning 40

Summer in Europe

My Journey with Harry Potter

Good Tidings to You, One and All

 

 

Award letter from Writer’s Digest:

Dear Mary

One of my most enjoyable tasks as editor of Writer’s Digestis passing along good news to writers. This is one of those fun occasions. It is my pleasure to tell you that your manuscript, In Search of Patience, has been awarded 4th Place in the Magazine Feature Article category of the 77th Annual Writer’s DigestWriting Competition. Enclosed is your certificate of Achievement to honor your accomplishment and a check …

This year’s contest attracted more than 17,000 entries. Your success in the face of such formidable competition speaks highly of your writing talent, and should be source of great pride as you continue your writing career.

I congratulate you again on your accomplishment, and wish you the best of luck in your future writing.

Respectfully,

Maria Schneider, Editor, Writer’s Digest

 

In that same competition, To Dream of Sleep, was awarded 6th place and Growing Up Little was awarded an Honorable Mention (Top 100).

To read these stories click on one of the links below or in the sidebar

In Search of Patience

To Dream of Sleep

Growing Up Little