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Publishing Credits:
- 25 books of fiction, nonfiction, and devotionals published by well-established Christian publishers such as Zondervan, Baker Books, Broadman, CSS Publishing, Concordia, Guidepost Books, Facts On File, and soon, Chelsea House.
- Over 300 poems in chapbooks, poetry journals, anthologies, or periodicals such as Chest medical journal, anderbo.com, Windhover, Dovetail, Bridges, Kalliope, Capper’s, Mediphors, Icarus, Pegasus Review, Upsouth, Princeton Arts Review, Cross & Quill, and National Catholic Reporter
- Hundreds of articles, children’s stories, word games and church curriculum with particular focus on Bible people, Bible topics, writing tips, poetry, or practical concerns of spiritual, mental, and physical health
- Regular columns on a range of topics including the Bible, poetry, writing, parenting, natural health, and “Bible Talk.” (Look for her poems and columns available through Churchmouse, a new web-based publishing syndicate.)
Writing Related Work Or Awards:
- In 2010 Mary began the Christian Poets & Writers blog to discuss the unique aspects of researching, writing, revising, and marketing poems, fiction, and nonfiction manuscripts for readers of all age groups.
- Also in 2010, Mary began discussing poetry on her Poetry Of Course blog and offering one free poetry critique per poet on The Poetry Editor.
- 2009 began “tweeting” writing tips on Twitter and discussions about writing on LinkedIn. Blogging also began on two sites: Mary Sayler’s Blog and the ecumenical Catholic Poets & Writers.
- 2007 began the Poetry Of Course website with articles and critique service to help other poets, writers, and editors at all levels of professionalism.
- In 2006 the American Library Association (ALA) honored Mary’s life-health encyclopedia on muscles and bones as a nonfiction favorite for the year.
- In 2005 the FL Committee for the National Museum for Women in the Arts featured Mary’s work.
- Also in 2005 Mary was featured by the FL Chapter of Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators.
- In 2005 Two Friends Publishing featured her work.
- In 2002 the FL art museum featured Mary’s poetry..
- In 2001 she began to judge all genres for children entered in the annual international writing contests sponsored by Writers-Editors.com.
- In 1999 Mary began judging the poetry entered in the annual Writers-Editors.com international writing competition.
- In 1999 she was accepted for an apprenticeship with a Pulitzer poetry finalist at the Atlantic Center For The Arts in Central Florida.
- In 1999 Mary presented poetry workshops at the Christian Writers Conference in Birmingham, AL.
- In 1997-8 she became the first poetry judge for the Christian Writers Conferences in Glorietta, NM.
- In 1988 Mary taught poetry and fiction workshops at first Christian Writers Conference in Titusville, FL with other sessions in 1991.
- For 4 years she directed CWFI (Christian Writers Fellowship International) and edited/ published the bi-monthly newsletter.
- In 1983 Mary began working with other poets and writers through correspondence study programs, writing workshops, and critique services.
Personal Information
- Born in Lewisburg, TN; Mary’s family moved to FL during her school years.
- She received a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in holistic nutrition/ natural health.
- She can often be found in the kitchen playing with herbs or helping her husband restore their 105-year-old home on a lily pad-filled pond in Florida where the only honking traffic comes from sandhill cranes.
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Poems
Some of Mary’s previously published poems provide examples of Poetry Tips and Bible-Based Poems & Tips.
“Embryonic” published in Princeton Arts Review
“Exteriors” on anderbo.com
“Four Corners Come” in National Catholic Reporter
“Middle-Aged Mother Goes Up, Up, Up With Champagne After” originally in Kalliope and reprinted in Slow Trains
“Re: Deemed,” “Wait!,” “Choosing Judah” on Catholic Exchange
Articles & Columns
“Bible Talk” - Q&A column published and now archived on Catholic Exchange
“How To Judge Your Manuscripts For Children” - Tips to help you judge your own work before entering a contest or sending poems or manuscript to an editor
“Notes On Judging A Poetry Contest” - Tips to help you judge and revise your poems before submitting them to an editor or poetry competition
“The Poetry of the Song” article in 2010 Writers Digest Songwriter’s Market book
Books In Print
About Being Catholic - Written especially for dads, this book of lively activities and kid-friendly discussions can also help moms, grandparents, and others to introduce young children to the Roman Catholic faith.
Encyclopedia of the Back & Spine Systems & Disorders - life-health encyclopedia about neck, upper back, and lumbar regions of the spine published by Facts On File.
Encyclopedia of Muscle & Skeletal Systems & Disorders Facts On File 2005.
Poetry: Taking Its Course - Book version of the poetry correspondence course Mary wrote and used for years in working with
poetry students
What A Body! - This ecumenical guide helps you plan a spiritual renewal weekend on the God-given ministry gifts that upbuild the Body of Christ, the Church.
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New Poetry Website
The Poetry Editor - Helps poets to help their poems.
Mary’s Blogs
Poetry Of Course Blog - Discusses techniques to help you write, revise, and market your poems.
The Poetry Editor Blog - Offers Followers one free online critique for one poem of 3-25 lines.
Mary Sayler’s Blog - Talks about the writing life.
Christian Poets & Writers Blog - Answers Followers questions and discusses the unique aspects of the Christian writing life.
Catholic Poets & Writers Blog - Talks about what’s needed to write accurately for Catholic readers and/ or about Catholicism.
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Poets & Writers:
For a personal consultation from Mary Sayler on your poems, poetry book, chapbook, children’s picture book, Bible story, devotional, or other manuscript, see current fees on the Critique Service page. For one-on-one instruction on poetry writing, see Poetry: Of Course.
Editors & Publishers:
If you need a poetry editor for an e-zine, anthology, periodical, or book contact Mary to let her know about upcoming needs.
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Book Reviews
by Mary Sayler
Reviews of traditionally published books on various topics have been posted on this Amazon link.
For poetry book reviews posted on Rattle, see the reviews of Wild Flight by Christine Rhein, Sharp Stars by Sharon Bryan, and Dust and Bread by Stephen Haven.
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