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Mary Akers left a comment for Susan V. Facknitz

Hey, Susan, I'm new to your poetry, but I like what I've seen (and I'm from VA, too). Would you consider submitting some poems to the online journal that I edit? I think your work would be a good fit. The journal is r.kv.r.y.…

May 3, 2011

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Mary Akers replied to the discussion 'Mother Guilt' in the group Mother Writer!

When this happens to me I take my laptop or even a notebook and go outside the house to write--libraries are best for me, but some people like the noise and bustle of a coffee shop. Don't take anything else with you, so you have nothing to do…

Feb 11, 2010

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Thanks, Victoria!

Sep 30, 2009

Mary Akers left a comment for Tracy Slater

Hi, Tracy! Thank you. It's non-fiction, based on my co-author's life. Radical Gratitude is the Australian version of our book which is also coming out in the US in January. That version is titled One Life to Give. You can read about it…

Sep 30, 2009

Tracy Slater left a comment for Mary Akers

Hi Mary: Nice to be connected! This books looks especially interesting: Radical Gratitude and other life lessons learned in Siberia What is it about, and is it fiction or nonfction?

Sep 29, 2009

One Life to Give

A purposeful memoir.

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Hello Mary, Thank you for the friend addition and for joining Mother Writer! They say that the cover often sells the book-yours is amazing! I really look forward to picking it up. Please, stop in at Mother Writer! and introduce yourself. --Victoria

Sep 28, 2009

Mother Writer!

Moms who write with spunk and sass.

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Essay Writing

If first person narrative non-fiction and essay are your thing, or you would like to explore them and your voice join us.

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Theresa L Fischette left a comment for Mary Akers

Hi Mary - thanks for "friending" me. I had a chance to look at your site. I love it! I especially loved the premise of your book, "Women Up on Blocks." There is so much truth to it. What's more, it is so timely! I look…

Jul 20, 2009

Gwyn Nichols left a comment for Mary Akers

Love the video! I look forward to reading the book! This will be only the second memoir I've read with ties to Siberia. (Slavomir Rawicz's The Long Walk tells of a small group's escape from a WWII Siberian prison camp.) Andrew sounds…

Jul 17, 2009

Helen Gallagher left a comment for Mary Akers

Hello Mary & thanks for finding me here. Your site is gorgeous and I'll look forward to reviewing your book for you someday. Helen

Jul 17, 2009

Mary Akers left a comment for Randy Susan Meyers

Sorry it took me so long to reply! I'm still figuring out the lay of the land here. :) Your book looks wonderful. That launch is right around the corner!

Jul 17, 2009

Mary Akers left a comment for Maryanne Donovan

Yes, I saw that, too. Rochester is practically in the neighborhood. :)

Jul 17, 2009

Maryanne Donovan left a comment for Mary Akers

Hi Mary! Thanks for "Friending" me. I am excited to see you are a "neighbor!" Seems a meeting is in order! Enjoy the weekend and look forward to connecting. MA

Jul 17, 2009

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Who I am:: http:www.maryakers.com
http://www.maryakers.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/mlakers

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: Women Up On Blocks
The Maternal is Political: Women Writers at the Intersection of Motherhood and Social Change
Radical Gratitude and other life lessons learned in Siberia
(in the UK: The Greatest Gift: Lessons Learned in Exile in Siberia)
Home of The Brave: Stories in Uniform

Media outlets that I currently write for:: None.

My writing is:: Fiction

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: Yes.

Services I offer to other writers:: I volunteer critiquing time every month to Emerging Writers Network.

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: Yes.

My professional associations:: AWP

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At 4:58pm on September 29, 2009, Tracy Slater said…: Hi Mary: Nice to be connected! This books looks especially interesting: Radical Gratitude and other life lessons learned in Siberia

What is it about, and is it fiction or nonfction?

At 11:55am on September 28, 2009, E Victoria Flynn said…: Hello Mary,

Thank you for the friend addition and for joining Mother Writer! They say that the cover often sells the book-yours is amazing! I really look forward to picking it up. Please, stop in at Mother Writer! and introduce yourself.

--Victoria

At 5:16am on July 20, 2009, Theresa L Fischette said…: Hi Mary - thanks for "friending" me. I had a chance to look at your site. I love it! I especially loved the premise of your book, "Women Up on Blocks." There is so much truth to it. What's more, it is so timely! I look forward to learning more about you and hope we have a chance to meet over coffee. Theresa

At 7:46am on July 17, 2009, Gwyn Nichols said…: Love the video! I look forward to reading the book! This will be only the second memoir I've read with ties to Siberia. (Slavomir Rawicz's The Long Walk tells of a small group's escape from a WWII Siberian prison camp.) Andrew sounds like an amazing person to have worked with.

At 6:10am on July 17, 2009, Helen Gallagher said…: Hello Mary & thanks for finding me here. Your site is gorgeous and I'll look forward to reviewing your book for you someday.

Helen

At 5:26am on July 17, 2009, Maryanne Donovan said…: Hi Mary!

Thanks for "Friending" me. I am excited to see you are a "neighbor!" Seems a meeting is in order! Enjoy the weekend and look forward to connecting.

MA