Bale, Mary
Birth Year (-Died Year):
1944
Birth City:
Trenton
Birth State:
NJ
Current Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Author's Website:
Occupation(s):
Retired - GrandFriend volunteer
Biography:
Prior to moving to Colorado Springs in 2002 I wrote and published articles relating to community, current issues, family and local, and historical articles in the Phoenix metro area. My work appeared in newspapers and magazines.
Shortly after moving to the Springs I became a GrandFriend volunteer in School District 11. My grandchildren and the students I work with inspired me to write children's stories. Since 2005 I have written and published five children's books. Also I have had several poems published.
I have done several author visits to many schools in Colorado Springs. I do an interactive presentation of my stories that includes fun facts, quizzes, question and answer time, and give-a-ways.
Published Works:
Benjamin's Christmas Cookie Jar (Little Mary Sunshine Books, LLC, 2012)
The Stagecoach Came Through Here (article appearing in Penal Ways, Winter 2000-2001)
Made in the Shade (article appearing in the Arizona Republic, June 9, 2001)
Hermits of the Santans (article appearing in the Arizona Republic, September 22, 2001)
Monsoon Disco Days and Nights (appearing in Chandler Heights Monthly, September 1999)
One (contributor)(Quill Books, January 2000)
Lone Goose (contributor)(J. Mark Press, August 2002)
32nd Street Jog (contributor)(Dan River Anthology, 2001)
Awards/Honors:
World Poets Award, J. Mark Press, August 2002
Education/Training:
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, Washtenaw Community College, 1998
Organizations:
YMCA
Speaker Availability:
Yes
Speaker Topics:
The Nine "P"s of Successful Writing - Building a writing portfolio, different genres, different challenges - How I wrote my stories
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