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Mari Collier

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in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Iowa, The United States
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I was born on a farm in the state of Iowa, Audubon County, Lincoln Township. To say that my upbringing was bucolic would be an understatement. My first writing was for the Audubon Advocate as the Douglas Township correspondent. I was 13 and received the magnificent sum of $.03 per line. If the item were published in the society section, the pay increased to $.04. The monthly check was always under $5.00.

My mother took me to Phoenix, AZ when it became impossible for me to eat, sleep, or breathe in Iowa. The climate restored my health and I attended school there, graduated, and married my high school sweetheart. Together we raised two wonderful children. During this time I started writing stories and sold one story to Jack and Jill. In 1976 h
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“This time their kiss would last for generations.”
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“It could be because he considered them white trash. Southerners are that way. If you can't afford a plantation and a couple of slaves, you are white trash. If your brother-in-law had an education, that probably upset him too. He's what they call a 'Mick on the make.' He's not going to admit that his people had nothing when they arrived here.”
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“The only things you couldn't control were weather, men bent on murder, or death.”
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Mari Robynn wrote: "Nice to be your friend here as well Mari!"

Yes, indeed. Have you read my blogs? You may find out more about me and my family than you want to know.


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