Mary Yerkes
Mary J. Yerkes is an award-winning freelance writer. Her main writing interests include religion, health and wellness, and relationships.
Mary is a regular contributor to Focus on the Family’s flagship Web site, where she covers such topics as conflict management and resolution, emotional and mental health, and living with chronic pain and illness. Her many articles, stories, and fillers have also appeared in Associations Now, PayTech, The Electronic Payments Journal, Discipleship Journal, On Mission Magazine, SAVED: A Multicultural Christian Magazine, A Cup of Comfort Devotional for Women, Beliefnet.com, The Gift of Depression, The Quiet Hour, Now What?/Bible Advocate, Angel Dogs: Divine Messengers of Love, Barefoot Ministries, and Credo, along with other print and online publications. Her work has been published in 32 countries.
As a ghostwriter, Mary has written for prominent financial executives. These articles have appeared in national trade and industry publications in the financial sector, including Bank Systems & Technology and ICBA Independent Banker, the national magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
Mary has served as a volunteer youth leader for more than ten years, working with at-risk youth and their parents and addressing such issues as teen depression and suicide, self-injury, teen dating abuse, and more.
Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1997, Mary writes often on "living well" with chronic pain and illness. A disabilities advocate, Mary speaks at community and non-profit events, educating individuals about invisible chronic illness, its effect on family and society, and helpful workplace accommodations.
Mary lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Paul, and her rough collie, Misha. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys long walks through the country.
Latest Articles
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Six Ways to Go Green with Your Dog
Green is going to the dogs. Dog owners everywhere are making eco-friendly choices for a happy, healthy "green" dog.
May 30, 2009
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Create a Magazine Media Kit
Advertising account executives control advertising dollars. A magazine's media kit must give them everything they need to know to place an ad on their client's behalf.
Feb 16, 2009
- Mary Yerkes
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Your Magazine's Editorial Concept
Your editorial concept is your guiding light. It impacts your every decision and keeps you on course. Here's what you need to know about creating yours.
Feb 7, 2009
- Mary Yerkes
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Five Reasons Why New Magazines Fail
Most magazine start-ups fail -- many after their first issue. Will yours be one of them?
Jan 24, 2009
- Mary Yerkes
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Energize Magazine Articles With Anecdotes
Effective anecdotes do more than entertain readers. They reveal truth and evoke an emotional response in readers that draws them in and keeps them reading to the end.
Jan 18, 2009
- Mary Yerkes
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Magazine Publishing Advice From a Pro
When it comes to magazine publishing, where does one begin? WOW! Women on Writing founder and CEO Angela Mackintosh offers some practical advice.
Jan 1, 2009
- Mary Yerkes
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WOW! Women on Writing Success Story
Wow! Women on Writing went from a start up e-zine with no readers to a Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers in a little over two years. Here's how they did it.
Jan 1, 2009
- Mary Yerkes
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Diversify to Keep Freelance Dollars Coming In
What works for your stock portfolio works for your freelance business, too. Savvy writers diversify to keep those freelance dollars coming in during a recession.
Dec 21, 2008
- Mary Yerkes
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Expert Breaks the Rules of Magazine Writing
Renegade writer Linda Formichelli breaks all the rules of magazine publishing. Yet, she manages to write for top national magazines. Here's how she does it.
Dec 9, 2008
- Mary Yerkes
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How to Find Expert Sources
Writers need expert sources to make their articles come alive. But where does a writer go to find expert sources? It's easier than you might think.
Dec 3, 2008
- Mary Yerkes
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