Contemporary Fiction Rippled with Faith
If you’re looking for stories that deal with family and relationships where a subtle message of faith ripples throughout, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome!
Who is Mary?
I’m a wife, mom to three grown kids, and grandma to two energetic little boys. Although I’ve lived in suburbia most of my adult life, I’m a country girl at heart and feel most at peace beside a freshwater lake. I love dogs, especially furry ones. I’m awed by nature and will drop everything to watch a gorgeous sunset. The one thing I can’t live without—besides Jesus—is chocolate.
In addition to all that, I’m a writer, which is probably what brought you here. I’m so glad you came. Let’s get acquainted.
What She Writes
Family always takes priority over my writing, and my stories reflect that. Relationships gone haywire intrigue me. I write to figure out what led to the problem and how it might be resolved. Whether that’s in my books for young teens, or my mystery/suspense novels, or whatever I write, there’s always a family link in the story.
I’m also a follower of Jesus, so you’ll find some aspect of faith rippling through my novels. And often a tiny bit of humor. Because a good sense of humor, like faith, can get us through many difficult times.
Mary’s Newest Book
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“When I’m gone,” Eva said, “I know you’ll just throw all my stuff away. But there are five things I cherish, and I want you to give them to other people who will treasure them.”
Di Lange, owner of Diamond Cleaning and Organizing, only learns what those items are after her mother’s untimely death. Finally free to clean out Eva’s house, she must sort through the mountains of clutter to find those five items. But who wants a raggedy old doll that has lost half its hair? Or a badly out-of-tune piano? None of the items on Eva’s list have any value. Or do they?
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Favorites From Mary’s Blog
What Treasures Will Your Kids Throw Out When You’re Gone?
For 50 years, I’ve held onto a baseball that was a gift from a guy I once had a crush on. Why? What makes us hold onto stuff that no one else values?
Sale on Pendant: A Novel of Mystery and Suspense
A former teacher recognizes the necklace of her missing student around the neck of another young girl. She’s determined to find out what happened to her student. But the search turns deadly. PENDANT by M L Hamilton is available through all major online retailers.
Battling Discouragement in Writing
Tasked with writing our organization’s monthly newsletter, I submitted my first month’s draft for my supervisor’s approval. She took out her red pen and proceeded to slash and burn my draft—crossing out, circling, drawing arrows, writing in… I left her office fighting tears and thinking, “Why doesn’t she just write it herself?”