Writing
MaryAnn's most recent work, A Student's Guide to Herman Melville, was released by Enslow Publishers in 2006. Part of the Understanding Literature series, the book covers the life and major works of this great American author. Targeted to middle-grade and junior high school students, the book will be used in schools and libraries throughout the country.

MaryAnn's first book for the same series, A Student's Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne , wasreleased in 2004.. She recently completed a third book on Mark Twain which will probably be
released in 2007.

MaryAnn's true inspirational story, "Miss Ritter's Bible," appears in a new book recently released by Bethany House. The book is entitled The Heart of a Teacher and is compiled by Wayne Holmes.

Another of MaryAnn's stories, "The Power of Faith", was published in God Answers Moms' Prayers, part of the acclaimed God Allows U-Turns Series. MaryAnn's story recounts the miraculous healing of her then infant daughter Gina 28 years ago.

Other recently published works include the following:
Blind Date (Romancing the Christian Heart, February 2005)
The Homecoming (Romancing the Christian Heart, October 2004)
Making Your Marriage Work (Daystar Press, 2003)
Story in Rest Stops for Busy Moms (Broadman & Holman, 2003)
"Miss Ritter's Bible" in Rest Stops for Teachers (Broadman & Holman, 2003)

MaryAnn is also working on the first novel of a trilogy as well as on a compilation of her poetry.

Music
MaryAnn has recorded her first CD of songs she wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. These songs are intended for Christian praise and worship services. Publication and purchase details will follow.

Awards Won:
Poetry Award - Catholic Daughters of America Poetry Contest (1960)
$4000 Third Prize - AMY Foundation Writing Awards Program (1990)
Fifth Place Award - National Writers' Club Short Story Contest (1990)
Top 100 - Writer's Digest Short Story Contest (1990)
Second Place for the Novel - St. Davids Christian Writer's Conference Contest (1992)
Honorable Mention for Radio Script - Take One Radio Theatre Contest (1994)
Category Finalist in General Fiction inthe American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) 2006 Genesis Contest

Sampling of Places Published:
Abingdon Press
American String Teacher
Bethany House
Broadman & Holman
Canadian Writer's Journal
Christian Coaches Network
Christian Life
Christian Parenting Today
Cross & Quill
Cumberland News
Daystar Press
Decision
Dedicated Author
Enslow Publishers
God Allows U-Turns
Harvest House
Healthy Kids
Human Events
Institute of Children's Literature Online Newsletter
Junior Companion
Junior Trails
L'Esprit Createur
Michigan Learning
Moody Magazine
On the Line
Penn & Ink
Pentecostal Evangel
PCM Bulletin
Power for Living
Risk Management Review
Romancing the Christian Heart
SpiritLed Writer
Spring Hill Review
Standard
Sunday Digest
Sword & Plume
The Atlantic City Press
The Christian Communicator
The Daystar Discipler
The Gem
The King's Pages
The Lampstand
The Optimist
The Saturday Evening Post
The Wonder Years
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Today's Christian Teen
Virtue
Vision
WIN Newsletter
Young Generation Book of Short Stories
Zoomer & Co.

Books Published:
A Student's Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne (Enslow, 2004)
Balancing Your Budget God's Way (Daystar Press, (1987)
Dating Etiquette for Christian Teens (Daystar Press, 1984)
Making Your Marriage Work (Daystar Press, 2003)
Selling Yourself on You (Daystar Press, 1989)
Writing Fiction for Children (Daystar Press, 2000)
Writing Non-Fiction for Children (Daystar Press, 2000)

Contributor to:
God Answers Moms' Prayers (Harvest House, 2005)
The Heart of a Teacher (Bethany House, 2005)
Rest Stops for Busy Moms (Broadman & Holman, 2003)
Rest Stops for Teachers (Broadman & Holman, 2003),
My Turn to Care (Thomas Nelson, 1994)
Religious Writer's Marketplace (Abingdon, 1993)

Audio-Cassettes on Writing:
Discovering God's Will for Your Writing (Daystar Press)
Commercial Writing: A Well-Kept Secret (Daystar Press)

Radio and Television Interviews:
Women by Grace Radio Talk Show (Kelly McCausey)
WDAS (Philadelphia) (Ed Jones Talk Show)
By the Book Radio (Debbie Williams)-August 13, 2005
Off the Cuff (The Paul Hunsberger Show, WSNJ, Bridgeton, NJ)
LeSea Alive (Lester Sumrall Ministries, South Bend, Indiana)
WIBG (Ocean City, NJ)

Professional Appointments:
International Who's Who
Who's Who in the East
International Authors and Writers Who's Who
Dictionary of International Biograph
The World Who's Who of Women
Who's Who in the World
International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women
The Nationwide Registry of Who's Who in Executives and Businesses
Who’s Who of American Women
Who’s Who in America
Who's Who in Finance and Business

Professional Memberships:
American Literary Translators Association
American Christian Fiction Writers
Christian Chamber of Commerce
Christian Coaches Network
Christian Writers' Fellowship International
New Jersey Professional Coaches Association
International Association of Coaches
International Coach Federation
Intrenational Foundation of Biblical Coaching
The Christian Coaches Network
The New Jersey Society of Christian Writers
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Writers' Information Network (W.I.N.)

Workshops Presented:
---------------------- July 21-26, 2002 ----------------------
Montrose Christian Writers’ Conference (Montrose, PA)
Juvenile Fiction
Writing for Teens and Young Adults
Keynote: The Christian Writer as Salt and Light

---------------------- June 21-22, 2002 ----------------------
Mid-Atlantic Christian Writers’ Conference (Gaithersburg, MD)
Writing for Children
Life Management for Writers

---------------------- June 18-23, 2000 ----------------------
St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference (Geneva College)
Writing for Children
Life Management for Writers
Keynote Address

---------------------- November 4, 1999 ----------------------
Christian Writers' Club Internet Chat
Self-Image and the Writer

---------------------- April 29-30, 1994 ----------------------
Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers' Spring Seminar
Writing for Women

---------------------- October 6, 1993 ----------------------
Sandy Cove Christian Writers' Conference
Writing for Women
The Christian Writer As Salt and Light

---------------------- October 31, 1992 ----------------------
The New Jersey Society of Christian Writers' Seminar
Breaking into the Secular Market

---------------------- October 6, 1992 ----------------------
Sandy Cove Christian Writers' Conference
Writing for Women in the '90's

---------------------- June 25, 1992 ----------------------
35th Annual St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference
Writing for the Secular Market

---------------------- May 8-9, 1992 ----------------------
Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers' Spring Seminar
Paid Critiques

---------------------- April 11, 1992 ----------------------
St. Davids Christian Writers' Seminar (Howell, NJ)
Keynote Address: The Writer As Visionary

---------------------- June 8-10, 1990 ----------------------
42nd Annual Philadelphia Writers' Conference
Inspirational Writing (Three-day workshop)

---------------------- November 16, 1989 ----------------------
Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Fellowship
Time Management for Writers

---------------------- July 15, 1989 ----------------------
Fairton Christian Center Writers' Workshop
The Basics of Article Writing

---------------------- March 28, 1987 ----------------------
Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers' Spring Seminar
The Basics of Article Writing

Contest Judge:
The AMY Writing Awards Program
Capitol Writers Annual Contest (Washington, DC)