has taught personal writing processes for over twenty five years. through the immediacy of the internet she offers writing based interactions.
they are called...

ONE LINE between mary anne and the participant - an exchange which occurs ON LINE. each opportunity comes with more complete instructions upon registration.

HERE ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH MARY ANNE IN 2008.

daily you take a specific phrase into your day, ponder it, look at the events of your day through it. after focusing and reflecting, you write a maximum of three paragraphs. in the month, your work is considered daily. mary anne will respond to your writing at least eight times in the month. the primary focus in this exercise is taking the phrase into your daily experience and then writing your observations - the writing is an essential, and supportive part. observations lean toward content, not style. each segment based on different phrases so consecutive enrollment is not redundant.   $149.00

you will focus on and write through a series of daily writings based on a phrase and format style. you are invited to follow the daily suggested format, but it is not required. the daily process is as much about the writing experience as it is about the focus. this is especially suitable for people who are looking to engage themselves in a daily writing practice and want some prompting and feedback. helpful to writers who want to expand their methods. helpful to have first participated in focus phrase, but not required. $159.00

he content is personalized specifically for you a phone interview with mary anne. you enjoy four weeks of guided writing with consistent review of content and process. mary anne acts as a guide in this process, not an editor. excellent for participants with an existing writing practice who want to dedicate more attention to their writing. an excellent tool for a participant who wants to turn focused attention toward specific career or life issues. there is an eight paragraph writing maximum per writing. by appointment $375

(for those who need a clarifying tool in making decisions both personal and professional. excellent for people who need to connect to what “truly matters” in their life.)

a mission statement, or "motto", if you will, is the guiding principle underlying three critical areas: the decisions a company makes, the products/services it provides, and the way in which they provide them. mary anne has guided businesses for two decades into defining and writing their corporate mission statement. she has elegantly translated the professional to the personal. mary anne works with the participant over a period of four to eight weeks toward creating a personal mission statement, a motto or a set of measures. a statement of intention by which one can begin to measure the decisions and opportunities in their lives. this evolves as a dynamic correspondence. through out the process there are writing assignments with requested,but flexible completion times. because of the personal nature and varying demands of the participant, the process will take between four to eight weeks. as a result of this interaction and the completion of the writing processes, and their subsequent evaluation...the participant will craft a succinct personal “motto,” mission statement or set of measures.(available by appointment) $450

(excellent as a personal writing process toward a personally defined end result...when consistent support, directions and questions are wanted.)

the content is developed for participant based upon completion of written questionnaire and telephone interview with mary anne. the process will be contained in a period four weeks or eight weeks. (in four weeks there will be two phone appointments; in eight weeks there will be five phone appointments.) participant may want partnership in completing material toward an article or project, accountability in pursuit of a specific concept or issue or simply expanded writing practice with the benefit of an attentive and supportive writing partner. the content, parameters and objectives are approved by mary anne the participant prior to beginning. (available by appointment) 4 weeks $750 or 8 weeks $1200

Schedule a 45 minute telephone consultation with mary anne with a written summary provided via e-mail. this is a helpful process for individuals uncertain where to begin their personal writing practice. $185