According to my mother, I was a late talker. Not because I lacked the ability—I could holler “MOM” at an ear splitting volume from the age of…… Read more “A Name”
Author: MaryK
Writer * Reader * Eater
The Only Way is Forward….
I am officially one month away from the launch of my debut memoir, and if I am honest, I am as excited as I am terrified. My… Read more "The Only Way is Forward…."
Sisterly Suggestion
For the first day of November, a.k.a “National Adoption Month”, here’s a bit of advice: When you get together with your long lost siblings, try to take…… Read more “Sisterly Suggestion”
Saving Trees is Hard
I am glad that we’re not printing the manuscript out a million times for the editing process. Enough trees are going to donate their fibrous insides when…… Read more “Saving Trees is Hard”
My Sister’s Father
The first time I saw the man was in my mother’s living room. [And here is where the qualifiers begin.] The first time I saw the man…… Read more “My Sister’s Father”
Skin in the Game
Growing up in Oklahoma, I was one of the palest faces in any crowd. In high school my skin tone became an appropriate topic of conversation for…… Read more “Skin in the Game”
For Becca. On Her Birthday.
For the past nineteen years, my sister Becca has told this story every time she introduces me to her friends. I guess to show them what our…… Read more “For Becca. On Her Birthday.”
six word advice
Learned from my Mimi-- Eat dessert for breakfast, not dinner. what's your #sixwordadvice ?— maryannaking (@maryannaking) June 4, 2014
Artifacts
I kept journals from middle school until after I finished college. I say ‘Kept’ because more than simply writing in them, I retained them through moves to…… Read more “Artifacts”
How to Take a Good Author Portrait…
I got the email from my editor’s assistant two weeks ago. Can you send us a portrait (that will be used for every book with your name…… Read more “How to Take a Good Author Portrait…”
Mary Anna King 
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