Mary Burton





Mary Burton

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MARY BURTON’s southern family has always enjoyed tall tales and a good yarns. Early on, MB realized that Story had tremendous power to inspire strong responses such fear, laughter, love and even sorrow. It didn’t matter if the tale was found in the pages of a book, spoken in hushed tones around a Girl Scout campfire, or spouted at an old fashioned southern family reunion. This appreciation of story motivated MB to earn an English degree from Virginia’s Hollins University.

After decade of working in marketing and sales, MB became convinced she could write and sell one of the many stories buzzing around her brain. Fingers crossed, MB left the marketing profession and devoted all her spare time to writing a novel. Soon after, she sold her first...more


Mary Burton isn't a Goodreads Author (yet), but she does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from her feed.

Thought I’d share my process of writing. I made a quick video and posted it. I’ve also written out the steps I outlined in the video. (In the video, I managed to reference two draft 3s but I mean drafts 3 and 4.)




Writing or editing a novel can be overwhelming. However, breaking down the process into steps or drafts not only cuts down on stress, but also produces a better product.


The First Draft/...

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Published on April 13, 2012 13:03 • 5 views
Average rating: 3.77 · 1,334 ratings · 212 reviews · 31 distinct works
Senseless
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions
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I'm Watching You
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 184 ratings — expected publication 2012 — 10 editions
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Merciless
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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Dying Scream
3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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Dead Ringer
3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions
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Before She Dies
3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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The Unexpected Wife
3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions
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Cold Case Cop
3.24 of 5 stars 3.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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The Perfect Wife
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions
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In Dark Waters (Silhouette ...
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions
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