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I just signed the contract to produce my third collection of essays, whose title shall remain a state secret until the book is actually "live"! I'm really hoping to see this in print in time to have fun talking about it and selling it in Chicago at the Printers Row Lit Fest in early June.In the meantime, here's a link to a sample chapter--"Full Circle" Just like the first two books, this new...

"Fabulous in Flats," my third essay collection, finally went "live" a couple of days ago! It's available in both paperback and Kindle editions at iUniverse, which is the publishing company I used for my first two books, Running with Stilettos and Heck on Heels. I am so glad that I forged ahead and wrote these books, the experiences and friendships I've made as a result of that leap of faith have...

Just add coffee..and sigh! I'm happy to share that I finally managed to upload a full-color version of my second book, "Heck on Heels," to Amazon's Kindle Store, where I've priced it at $2.99. The paperback sells for $14.95. Here's the link to check out a free preview, some very nice reviews, and a description:...

With a sheer look of panic on my face, I realized I was slipping off the bar stool. I frantically grabbed the seat while, at the same time, trying to free my 3-inch heels from the middle rung so I wouldn’t fall face forward and possibly break both my kneecaps. I also silently cussed myself for wearing the dress I did – why did I have to wear the straight, slightly sexy, somewhat...

It started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours. Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event. Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving Negro League players who never had a chance to play in the big leagues. They were the stars *before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.But back to...

Announcing the arrival of “Heck on Heels,” my new collection of essays! Here's the text of the press release I'm sending out into the universe... "This is the second collection of essays by award-winning Wisconsin writer and photographer Mary T. Wagner. “Heck on Heels” follows Wagner’s debut collection, “Running with Stilettos: Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes,”...

It's hard to tear me away from the television on Sundays … football, you know … but this past weekend, I went to a unique event called BarCamp Orlando. It was billed as a get-together for techies, a chance for people to get together to share ideas, technology and more. Jackie, Bill, Marc, James and Pat also went (they're all GB Staffers … you can find their profiles on the site!), and...