About Mary
Mary J. Nickum is a retired librarian, who is now an editor and freelance writer of fish culture related articles. Her primary focus is on science for the public. She has chosen to extend her outreach of science for the public to children.Mary earned a B.A. degree in English education at Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, a Masters in Librarianship at the University of Washington, Seattle, Wa... More
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| Mary's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| There is 1 book in Mary's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Mom's Story: A Child Learns about MS (Perfect Paperback, 2009) Author: Mary Jo Nickum |
Ages 9-12 | 10/30/2009 | |
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Comment by Mary Nickum on 11/17/2009 4:24:42 PM:
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Comment by Mary Nickum on 11/15/2009 8:19:36 PM:
Mom's Story is available on Amazon and my website, www.marynickum.com.
Mom's Story is available on Amazon and my website, www.marynickum.com.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 11/13/2009 4:47:26 PM:
Please visit the newest review of my book: http://www.bookpleasures.com/websitepublisher/articles/1511/1/Moms-Story-A-Child-Learns-About-MS-Reviewed-By-Karen-Coiffi-Ventrice/Page1.html
Please visit the newest review of my book: http://www.bookpleasures.com/websitepublisher/articles/1511/1/Moms-Story-A-Child-Learns-About-MS-Reviewed-By-Karen-Coiffi-Ventrice/Page1.html
Comment by Mary Nickum on 11/7/2009 10:54:10 AM:
I just received my first review of my book. It's at http://willingtoseeless.blogspot.com/2009/11/moms-story-child-learns-about-ms.html
I just received my first review of my book. It's at http://willingtoseeless.blogspot.com/2009/11/moms-story-child-learns-about-ms.html
Comment by Mary Nickum on 11/6/2009 1:55:41 PM:
My book, "Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS" is out. It's beautiful. A special thanks to Joy and Joyce of Chalet Publishers.
My book, "Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS" is out. It's beautiful. A special thanks to Joy and Joyce of Chalet Publishers.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 11/5/2009 9:27:39 AM:
My book, Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS" is out. It'll be available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.com next week!
My book, Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS" is out. It'll be available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.com next week!
Comment by Mary Nickum on 10/27/2009 9:22:29 PM:
Please visit my new blog: http://bit.ly/2NBlbs
Please visit my new blog: http://bit.ly/2NBlbs
Comment by Mary Nickum on 10/23/2009 9:22:40 PM:
Anybody interested in writing a review of my book for publication in a local newspaper, on your blog or anywhere where people will read it, let me know.
Anybody interested in writing a review of my book for publication in a local newspaper, on your blog or anywhere where people will read it, let me know.
Comment by Donald James Parker on 10/15/2009 4:05:14 PM:
Hi Mary,
Since you are involved with science, you might find my book All the Voices of the Wind interesting. You can download it for free at http://DonaldJamesParker.com
Take care!!!
Don
Hi Mary,
Since you are involved with science, you might find my book All the Voices of the Wind interesting. You can download it for free at http://DonaldJamesParker.com
Take care!!!
Don
Comment by Mary Nickum on 9/28/2009 9:36:18 PM:
Welcome to Our House, the annual conference of SCBWI-AZ was held Saturday. It was a fantastic meeting with editors, agents and children's writers. Very informative and uplifting.
Welcome to Our House, the annual conference of SCBWI-AZ was held Saturday. It was a fantastic meeting with editors, agents and children's writers. Very informative and uplifting.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 9/23/2009 5:23:48 PM:
My book contract is signed with Chalet Publishers!!!
My book contract is signed with Chalet Publishers!!!
Comment by Haifa Robinson on 9/13/2009 12:51:27 PM:
Hi Mary,
I am so sorry, I haven't been able to check my Jacketflap profile for so long. So, I'd be so grateful if you just could get me contacted with an editor...
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Haifa.
Hi Mary,
I am so sorry, I haven't been able to check my Jacketflap profile for so long. So, I'd be so grateful if you just could get me contacted with an editor...
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Haifa.
Comment by Soda . on 8/19/2009 4:46:46 PM:
And you too Mary!
And you too Mary!
Comment by Mary Nickum on 8/15/2009 10:29:51 AM:
Thanks to everyone who voted for me to become the new Facilitator of the Scottsdale Children's Writers Critique Group. I'm looking forward to working with everyone in that capacity.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me to become the new Facilitator of the Scottsdale Children's Writers Critique Group. I'm looking forward to working with everyone in that capacity.
Comment by Nata Romeo on 8/10/2009 11:47:28 AM:
hi Mary, thank you for accepting my friend request ;-) thank you for leaving a comment
hi Mary, thank you for accepting my friend request ;-) thank you for leaving a comment
Comment by Mary Nickum on 8/9/2009 5:36:05 PM:
I'm hours away from getting a book contract!
I'm hours away from getting a book contract!
Comment by Mary Nickum on 8/7/2009 2:26:14 PM:
Anybody on Facebook? Join me at Mary J. Nickum, Freelance writer/editor and become a Fan!
Anybody on Facebook? Join me at Mary J. Nickum, Freelance writer/editor and become a Fan!
Comment by Mary Nickum on 8/5/2009 2:14:58 PM:
“Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” --Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), statement made April 18, 1775
“Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” --Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), statement made April 18, 1775
Comment by Mary Nickum on 8/2/2009 10:56:47 AM:
I'm running for election to Chairperson of the Scottsdale SCBWI Critique Group. I'd like the group to be serious critiquers but also friends!
I'm running for election to Chairperson of the Scottsdale SCBWI Critique Group. I'd like the group to be serious critiquers but also friends!
Comment by James Messer on 7/17/2009 3:22:13 PM:
Hey Mary! check out the new artwork i think you'll enjoy them
James
Hey Mary! check out the new artwork i think you'll enjoy them
James
Comment by Mary Nickum on 7/17/2009 3:15:32 PM:
"You must keep sending work out; you must never let a manuscript do
nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out
again and again, while you're working on another one. If you have
talent, you will receive some measure of success -- but only if you
persist." ... more
nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out
again and again, while you're working on another one. If you have
talent, you will receive some measure of success -- but only if you
persist." ... more
Comment by Mary Nickum on 7/14/2009 9:02:33 PM:
My entry to the Cheerios writing contest went in today. Wish me luck!
My entry to the Cheerios writing contest went in today. Wish me luck!
Comment by Raini J. Caravella on 6/9/2009 10:36:36 PM:
Thank you for the invite Mary...can't wait to spend some time looking around the site!
Thank you for the invite Mary...can't wait to spend some time looking around the site!
Comment by James Messer on 5/26/2009 10:53:27 AM:
Nice lemon. :)
Nice lemon. :)
Comment by Phil Larson on 5/5/2009 1:37:30 PM:
Hi Mary,
Thanks for the inquiry. You can learn more about my work at www.the-anti-diet.com.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for the inquiry. You can learn more about my work at www.the-anti-diet.com.
Comment by Evelyn Becker on 4/14/2009 11:19:01 AM:
Her name is Barb Hansen
Her name is Barb Hansen
Comment by Evelyn Becker on 4/14/2009 11:17:19 AM:
Mary, you need to get down here. Lunch and talk sounds great! There is another member of JacketFlap here in Sierra Vista.. Off the top of my head I don't know her name. I left her a message but haven't heard back.
Mary, you need to get down here. Lunch and talk sounds great! There is another member of JacketFlap here in Sierra Vista.. Off the top of my head I don't know her name. I left her a message but haven't heard back.
Comment by Evelyn Becker on 4/13/2009 10:26:37 PM:
Mary, Thanks for inviting me to join JacketFlap. I've been having a great time exploring the site and reading all the profiles. I even found someone from Sierra Vista. I really like the picture of the coyote. There's a pack that lives just over my back fence, but they;re not as pretty as the one ... more
Comment by Barbara Gowan on 4/7/2009 12:41:11 PM:
Mary, Thanks for inviting me to join jacket flap. I'm busy adding photos, a biography and my books.
Mary, Thanks for inviting me to join jacket flap. I'm busy adding photos, a biography and my books.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 4/3/2009 9:31:54 PM:
Hi Dawn:
I wanted to go to the query letter thing but it just didn't work out! I bet it was great. I'd be interested in anything you'd like to share from it. Thanks. OK, see you next Friday.
Mary
Hi Dawn:
I wanted to go to the query letter thing but it just didn't work out! I bet it was great. I'd be interested in anything you'd like to share from it. Thanks. OK, see you next Friday.
Mary
Comment by Dawn Young on 4/3/2009 6:03:28 PM:
Hi Mary,
I've been working on query letters. I attended the Adult Writing Workshop this morning for writing killer query letters. It was very helpful. Was hoping to see you there. I'll be at critique next Friday. I'll bring your manuscript from last time. Have a great weekend,
Dawn
Hi Mary,
I've been working on query letters. I attended the Adult Writing Workshop this morning for writing killer query letters. It was very helpful. Was hoping to see you there. I'll be at critique next Friday. I'll bring your manuscript from last time. Have a great weekend,
Dawn
Comment by Deb Hockenberry on 3/21/2009 10:25:52 PM:
Hi Mary,
I'm glad that you joined our critique group! Did you have any trouble? You got your bio up there great. Next time, save your stuff in microsoft word.doc (if you have it) & then post it. You won't get the real long lines that way. Congrats on joining! Oh, I replied to your message... more
I'm glad that you joined our critique group! Did you have any trouble? You got your bio up there great. Next time, save your stuff in microsoft word.doc (if you have it) & then post it. You won't get the real long lines that way. Congrats on joining! Oh, I replied to your message... more
Comment by Kathleen Kudlinski on 3/12/2009 8:32:35 AM:
Mary -
What fun to find you here! Sorry about the rejections./ They're like black flies: they sting, they're an annoyance, but you know you are truly out in God's country when you have attracted a cloud of them. Forge on!
Mary -
What fun to find you here! Sorry about the rejections./ They're like black flies: they sting, they're an annoyance, but you know you are truly out in God's country when you have attracted a cloud of them. Forge on!
Comment by James Messer on 2/10/2009 11:16:29 AM:
Hey mary,
Its not so much a online magazine its a magazine which in 2 years they hope to have in 10 different languages , sorry to hear about your rejections I really need to not be rejected at this point the magazine thing could really help me out.
I just need to illustrate so... more
Its not so much a online magazine its a magazine which in 2 years they hope to have in 10 different languages , sorry to hear about your rejections I really need to not be rejected at this point the magazine thing could really help me out.
I just need to illustrate so... more
Comment by James Messer on 2/2/2009 12:50:46 PM:
:P Yes do you think I should change it?
:P Yes do you think I should change it?
Comment by Dawn Young on 1/28/2009 2:10:49 PM:
Mary,
I LOVE your idea, as a writer and even more so as a mother of two young girls. The only thing I would suggest you think about in your proposal is the word career. That seems too structured ( I get the corporate image from that word). Look at Mother Teresa - when I think of her the word... more
I LOVE your idea, as a writer and even more so as a mother of two young girls. The only thing I would suggest you think about in your proposal is the word career. That seems too structured ( I get the corporate image from that word). Look at Mother Teresa - when I think of her the word... more
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