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Mary E. Neighbour

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Born

in Camden, NJ, The United States

Website

http://www.medianeighbours.com

Twitter

speakrighton

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Nonfiction, Art, Business

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Toni Morrison, my husband, the man who posted inspirational Bible quot ...more

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September 2015

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Some have called Mary E. Neighbour a “book shepherd,” though she wields a red pencil far more expertly than a herding rod. Since the dawn of the self-publishing revolution, she and her husband have provided publishing assistance to scores of writers through their company, MediaNeighbours.

Passionate about helping authors become indie publishers and making their work shine in the world, with a combined professional expertise of over fifty years in editing and design, this family team has helped authors’ books win notable awards like the Ben Franklin, Foreword Reviews IndieFab, Eric Hoffer and Montaigne Medal, IPPY, National Indie Excellence, Nautilus, and more.

Mary is also the author of a work of historical fiction, Speak Right On: Conjuring ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Mary E. Neighbour I accept it, pause, and explore what's going on: do I need to eat or otherwise take care of myself? Am I resistant to an emotion that's emerging with …moreI accept it, pause, and explore what's going on: do I need to eat or otherwise take care of myself? Am I resistant to an emotion that's emerging with the writing? If I draw a blank there, I'm apt to walk or dance. I've never been stuck for too long.(less)

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Mary E. Neighbour That varies. Often it's being surprised by what I put on paper. Sometimes it's solving a problem. Occasionally, it's having a reader tell me what my w…moreThat varies. Often it's being surprised by what I put on paper. Sometimes it's solving a problem. Occasionally, it's having a reader tell me what my writing means to them. (less)

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	Speak Right On: Conjuring the Slave Narrative of Dred Scott 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Memory business

My husband is making a documentary film about an American family and their "memory business"—for 65 years they helped communities with all aspects of photography. Sadly, actual film photography is a dying business. People today "snap" photos and roll film with their phones, and few of those gazillion pixels are even being printed anymore. A prominent theme of this d Read more of this blog post »

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