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Mary Hughes

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Mary is a computer consultant, professional musician and writer. At various points in her life she has taught Taekwondo, worked in the insurance industry and studied religion. She is intensely interested in the origins of the universe. She has a wonderful husband (though happily-ever-after takes a lot of hard work) and two great kids. But she thinks that with all the advances in modern medicine, childbirth should be a lot less messy.


It's unnatural.

You spend years polishing your writing until your eyes bleed. You spend hours upon hours B-I-C (bottom in chair) getting words to flow from your brain through your arms and out your fingers. And now you have to sell it.

In person. Using your mouth.

For those of us that form words with letters instead of lips, that's unnatural.

Deep dark secret time. Last WisRWA I pitched for the fir... read more »
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Published on May 29, 2012 06:56 • 1 view
Average rating: 3.71 · 1232 ratings · 163 reviews · 8 distinct works
The Bite of Silence (Biting...
3.39 of 5 stars 339 avg rating — 367 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions
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Biting Nixie (Biting Love, #2)
3.87 of 5 stars 387 avg rating — 303 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Bite My Fire (Biting Love, #1)
3.75 of 5 stars 375 avg rating — 281 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Biting Me Softly (Biting Lo...
3.96 of 5 stars 396 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
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Biting Dracula (Biting Love...
3.77 of 5 stars 377 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2009
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3.9 of 5 stars 390 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2008
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Oz Bites (Biting Love, #4.5)
3.76 of 5 stars 376 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2011
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Black Diamond Jinn (A Hot S...
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More books by Mary Hughes…
Bite My Fire Biting Nixie The Bite of Silence Biting Me Softly
Biting Love (4 books)
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Upcoming Events

Romancing the North Woods, WisRWA Write Touch Conference
Author appearance, June 01, 2012 02:33PM — 4 people invited
Holiday Inn and Suites, Rothschild, WI, US

http://www.wisrwa.org/conference.html
June 1-3—Romancing the North Woods, WisRWA Write Touch Conference. Elizabeth Hoy...more


Mary's Recent Updates

Mary Hughes wrote a new blog post: What is NOT in a Pitch?
It's unnatural.You spend years polishing your writing until your eyes bleed. You spend hours upon hours B-I-C (bottom in chair) getting words to fl... read more »
Mary Hughes marked as to-read:
The Six by K. B. Hoyle
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Mary Hughes made a comment on May 1T Giveaway!:
"Hey Glitrbug! Thanks! You should check out the dedication of Biting Oz when it comes out August 14 :) "
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date: June 01, 2012 02:33PM
location: Holiday Inn and Suites, Rothschild, WI, The United States
description: June 1-3—Romancing the North Woods, WisRWA Write Touch Conference. Elizabeth Hoyt and Jade Lee featured authors. Author signings, Agent/Editor pitch appointments, Yoga class and more!
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"It might have been you who recommended this to me! Well-written, well-paced, really brought history alive, and great characters, especially Helena Jus...more "
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The Accusers by Lindsey Davis
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Mary Hughes made a comment on Biting Oz is a go!:
"Thanks, Helen!! "
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Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
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Gladwell's books always make me see the world, and my place in it, in new ways. This one is no exception.

The book focuses on what makes an Outlier, a person beyond successful, and it's not the answer you think. Personal ability and hard work are imp...more
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Ghost Soldiers by Keith Melton
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More of Mary's books…
“Foget Murphy's Law. Nixe's Law: if you were waiting to make a left turn, there was always one oncoming fucktard who sailed through on the red.”
Mary Hughes

“Since a cold shower wasn't handy, I decided to walk my squishy off." - Nixie”
Mary Hughes, Biting Nixie

“I cringed as the band oozed into the next chord. If notes were cars, I think there was a D major under the wreckage.”
Mary Hughes, Biting Nixie

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“Since a cold shower wasn't handy, I decided to walk my squishy off." - Nixie”
Mary Hughes, Biting Nixie

“Shizzle!”
― Liese Schmetterling (Biting Me Softly)

“I cringed as the band oozed into the next chord. If notes were cars, I think there was a D major under the wreckage.”
Mary Hughes, Biting Nixie

“Why do people say "grow some balls"? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”
Betty White

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Sangria3 Thanks for your friendship, Mary! :D


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