Mary’s Friends & Resources
Meet some friends and fellow writers
Jane Gilmartin
Jane Gilmartin is a former newspaper editor and journalist. Her debut novel “Mirror Man” is a technothriller. You can meet Jane at www.janegilmartin.com
Lisa Braxton
Lisa Braxton is an essayist, short story writer, novelist and former television journalist. Her award-winning novel “The Talking Drum” tackles the impact of gentrification on a small community. You can meet Lisa at www.lisabraxton.com
Judah Leblang
Judah Leblang is a memoirist, teacher and storyteller. His memoir “Echoes of Jerry” is a touching story about the author and his uncle. You can meet Judah at: www.judahleblang.com
E. B. Bartels
E.B. Bartels is a writer, teacher and editor. Her nonfiction book “Good Grief” On Loving Pets Here, and Hereafter” explores the bonds between humans and their companion animals. It’s being published in 2022. You can meet E.B. at www.ebbartels.com
Colin McMahon
Colin McMahon is a writer, teacher and founder of the South shore Writing Initiative. His debut novel “The Dreamcatchers” takes readers into a new wold of heroes and villains. You can meet Colin at www.colinmcmahonauthor.com.
Ricky Wilks
Ricky Wilks is a mystery writer who runs successful writing groups in Dorchester and Hull, Mass. His latest Jack Monterey mystery is “Murder Me, Please.” You can meet Ricky at www.rickywilks.com.
Lisa Dooley
Lisa Dooley is an author, business leader and founder of Your Organized Life. Her debut novel “More Space. More Time. More Joy” is about organization, and creating a life that is more purposeful, focused and joyous. You can meet Lisa at www.yourorganizedlife.biz
Nicole Perry
Nicole Perry is an FM Radio talk show host, author and founder of business leadership group Powerful Women Rise. Her debut novel “I am on a Love Diet” reveals how she was able to organically shift her mindset and create a sustainable diet she could easily live with. You can meet Nicole at www.powerfulwomenrevealed.com.
“I will be eternally grateful to you for allowing me to get back into writing and therefore doing what I love most…especially because I love following the complicated stories, the investigative reporting you gave me the freedom to do. What fun the news is when it’s being done for the right reasons!”
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About Mary Ford
Author, Editor & Writing Coach
Mary Ford is a retired, award-winning journalist who spent twenty-eight years as the editor of two successful, small-town newspapers in Massachusetts. She met Conley in 1971 and has always been fascinated by his story. They live in Scituate, Mass. with their dog, George. This is Mary’s first novel.
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