Mary Vigliante Szydlowski

Fiction Writer

Albany, NY
New York US
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Author's Bio

Mary Vigliante Szydlowski grew up in East Greenbush, NY. She’s a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany. She began her writing career in 1978. She's published 11 adult novels under various pseudonyms. She's the author of: The Ark (1978), The Colony (1979), The Land (1979), Source of Evil (1980), Silent Song (1980 & 2000), and Worship the Night (1982, 1985, 2000, & 2016) and Dark Realm (2016). Using the pen name Mia Frances, she's the author of the erotic romance murder mystery series: IN HIS KEEPING: TAKEN (2015), IN HIS KEEPING: BANISHED (2015), and IN HIS KEEPING: CLAIMED (2016) and romantic suspense novel Little Girl Lost (2018). She's also the author of the SF novella, The Hand of My Enemy (2014). She's had 10 children's books published: Are We There Yet (2019), Little Sowbug & the Big Flood (2018), Millie Muldoon & the Case of the Halloween Haunting (2018), Ghoul School (2017), Millie Muldoon & the Christmas Mystery (2016), Millie Muldoon & the Case of the Thanksgiving Turkey-napper (2016), A Puddle for Poo (2015), Kia's Manatee (2011), The Duck in the Hole (2007), and I Can't Talk, I've Got Farbles In My Mouth (1995). She's a frequent contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul Books: Life Lesson From the Dog (2019), Mom Knows Best (2019), Volunteering and Giving Back (2015), Merry Christmas! (2015), and The Dog Did What? (2014).  Her articles, short stories, poetry, and children’s stories have appeared in magazines, newspapers, and on the web. She lives in Albany, New York. She's a member of The Authors Guild, The Science Fiction Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and The Romance Writers of America (RWA).

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons From the Dog (Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, 2019)
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best (Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, 2019)
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas! (Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, 2015)
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Volunteering & Giving Back (Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, 2015)
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Did What? (Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, 2014)
Books:
Kia's Manatee (Operation Outreach USA, 2011)
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The Duck in the Hole (Operation Outreach USA, 2007)
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Silent Song (Back In Print, 2000)
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Worship the Night (reprint) (Back In Print, 2000)
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I Can't Talk, I've Got Farbles in My Mouth (Greene Bark Press, 1995)
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Worship the Night (Reprint) (Leisure Books, 1985)
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Worship the Night (Tower, 1982)
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Silent Song (Everest, 1980)
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Source of Evil (Manor Books, 1980)
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The Colony (Manor Books, 1979)
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The Land (Manor Books, 1979)
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The Ark (Manor Books, 1978)
Journals:
Appleseeds Magazine
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ESC! Magazine
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Hopscotch the Magazine for Girls
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Show & Tell
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Surprises Magazine
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Young Crusader Magazine

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Italian American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Born in: 
Albany
Raised in: 
East Greenbush, NY
New York
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Last update: May 03, 2019