About
Hello! My name is Mary Ann Hayes and I am a writer. I live on an island in Washington State with my husband of thirty five years and our two crazy dogs. We have three grown kids, all married and out the door. We are happy for them and their exciting new lives, but mostly, we’re excited for their futures children. We want to be grand-parents. The sooner the better. In the mean time, we act like the dogs are our grand-kids, and we spoil them to death.
My passion for writing stems from a love for the English language. Words are amazing. They are strong and powerful and must be used with consideration. Words can make or break a life, the power in their use is so great.
Naturally, a love of words leads me to be an avid reader. A good novel on a rainy day is like rich dark chocolate and a fresh cup of coffee. A writer’s ability to chose and arrange words in a way that transfixes a reader is an art and a craft not easily learned. I have always been amazed by great story telling, which is why I love fiction and why I love to write it. I love the telling of a great story!
I have always written, whether it be in the form of journaling, speach writing, school essays for my kids, poetry or short stories, the love of writing has always been a part of me. For a number of years, I put writing and research to good use in joining the MOPS organization; Mother’s of Pre-Schoolers. Because of my involvement with MOPS, I gathered a great deal of information regarding our lives as women as well as exploring the numerous roles we fill from our place as daughings to our roles as wives, mothers, and friends. The information gathered has been used in educational talks and lectures addressed most specifically to women with young children. What a rewarding experience it has been. I was reminded weekly not only of the joys of raising babies, but of the many lonely hours spent comforting a sick child or a colic-y newborn.
As women, we need each other. In every step and stage of our lives, sisterhood is a necessity. Which brings me to where I am now; writing fiction for women with the hope of touching hearts, encouraging a chuckle or a smile, and offering a great escape for those who need one, and love to read.
I’ll let you know as soon as my first novel, “A Friend Like Frank” is available as well as “Adeline”, my second. The goal is to have them both in book stores in 2010. I hope you enjoy them.
