Mary C. M. Phillips is a writer, poet, and musician.
Essays
Mary is a frequent contributing writer for the bestselling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as other popular inspirational anthologies.
Poetry
Mary’s poetry has been widely published (see menu). In 2024, 2025, and 2026, her poems were (and currently are) displayed in public transportation via WordHive’s Poetry-In-Transit (Poetry-in-Motion) campaign.
Music
As a musician, Mary has recorded and/or toured with numerous 80s recording artists including Matthew Sweet, Don Dixon, Marti Jones, and synthpop duo, Venus II (with close friend, Cathy Harrington).
Mary’s latest spoken-word album, Music of the Forest (Rock-it Science Records), was produced by husband/guitarist, Mark Phillips and is available on iTunes.
Fiction
As a reader, Mary is particularly fond of the works of Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, and J.R.R Tolkien. Her short stories are in the genre of Jane Austen fan-fiction (see “in print” for other books and online articles).
To satisfy her lyrical life, Mary enjoys hanging out with her family, playing bass in a worship band, walking her two Shih Tzus, and writing in the third person.
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