Mary Longley's Corner

I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Along my life’s journey, I have lived in South Carolina, Maryland, and Manhattan’s renaissance neighborhood—Harlem. 

I am a mother, grandmother, author, blogger, and woman with a voice.

My love of reading took root in my youth. For decades I rarely left home without a book in tow. After several decades of working in the corporate arena and being laid off during the pandemic, I returned to school to pursue a degree in English-Creative Writing. It was there that I discovered my niche—writing. 

Butterflies, my debut novel, is a coming-of-age story of three African American best friends in 1960s Harlem, blossoming into womanhood and navigating the racial and political unrest sweeping the nation. It is a heartwarming story of love, family, friendship, and resilience.

My writing focuses on real-life issues facing everyday people. I am a brutally honest writer, pulling no punches. I tug at hearts and create fires knowing that from scorched earth, flowers bloom lush. My hope is to improve the human condition. 

My second book, Cult’s Prey, is based on true events and centers around three friends unwittingly ensnared by a religious cult. 

In addition to writing novels, essays, and poetry, I also blog. 

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Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the world!