Book Reviews

There is a fairy-tale feel to the plot, and the realistic emotional bond and intense sexual attraction that form between Lucius and Jane make THE MAKEOVER MISSION a sweet, sexy read. Four Stars! – Romantic Times

Jane is just wonderful! So used to reading about the all efficient heroine, Jane is endearing, springs out of the covers of the book and has a wonderful vulnerability that had me cheering at the first page. Wow, what courage!!! Librarians unite!!!! MAKEOVER MISSION is liquid gold that carries the reader on an enchanting ride – Linn, Altamonte Springs, FL

Thank you for sharing your wonderful book. I am beyond enchantment …it has lifted me up during this hard time - Shannon

Workshops

“Mary is a truly gifted writer and teacher. I want to know about all her future workshops I wish I had taken this course two years ago!” – Claire, Chicago

“Mary could have done a good job teaching the Synopsis class by just presenting her lectures and answering questions. But her willingness to help us further by actually editing – multiple times – is exemplary. Not only did she tell us what could be improved, she gave us suggestions/ideas to make sure we really understood – and I’ll tell you, it sure made the changes easier. I echo the other students in my appreciation of her thorough yet supportive, warm feedback.” – Patty

“Thank you again and again for your course. Your method of teaching has and will make all the difference to me as a writer. Thank you again! – Richard, Idaho

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have broken code, lifted the veil on the mystery of writing the dreaded synopsis! I want to thank you for each and every reflective critique, for your generous spirit, your insight, and your patience as we asked question after question of you. This has been an extraordinary course!” – Linn, Florida

“If classes were reviewed like movies, Mary Buckham’s workshop, WRITING FOR CHILDREN, would rate four stars. We laughed! We learned! We’d recommend the workshop to friends! I completed the workshop feeling I had a grasp of the writing and publishing field of Children’s Literature AND where I would best function in that field. This impressed me. What impressed me more as an occasional workshop speaker myself, is that each of my classmates I talked with after the workshop expressed the same view.” – Sharon Clark-Burland

“Your class was wonderful! I not only learned quite a bit, it got me jump started on my own book. You have no idea how many classes I’ve taken that tell me that while I may get published some day, way, way down the line and if God ordains it, etc., etc., I usually go away very disheartened. But you made me feel as if someone just might want to read what I have to say. Many, many thanks for that!” – Katy Braaten

“Mary was the first person outside of my family who has ever read anything I’ve done. Her encouragement to me and generosity of spirit was the turning point I needed to press on.” - Priscilla

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