Mary Collins

Editing and Writing Projects for Hire

Mary Collins has done extensive work as an editor and writer for hire for major organizations, including books for the Smithsonian Institute, educational products for McGraw-Hill and Discovery Channel, and museum copy for traveling exhibits. She specializes in writing history and biography for young adult and general adult audiences, though has also done a lot of work in natural history. If you are interested in contacting her about an assignment, contact her at collinsmae@​ccsu.edu. She generally charges a flat fee per project.

Selected Works

Go to the "My Works" page to access writing samples.

Adult Nonfiction Book
Most Recent Book
NEW BOOKS
AMERICAN IDLE: A JOURNEY THROUGH OUR SEDENTARY CULTURE
Other Books
A sample personal essay about the author's back injury, surgery and the culture of sitting.
"Don't Have a Seat," The Washington Post Health Section
An award-winning essay about back pain and the culture of sitting.
Young adult nonfiction
Airborne: A Photobiography of Wilbur and Orville Wright (National Geographic Books)
A portrait of the Wright brothers and how they conquered flight.
Adult Nonfiction book
National Public Radio: The Cast of Characters (Seven Locks Press)
A behind-the-scenes portrait of the first 25 years of NPR.
Sample Columns and Short Articles
Magazine and Newspaper Work
"Around the Mall" and "In the Museum" columns for Smithsonian Magazine and Air&Space/Smithsonian Magazine
History and Biography
Other Young Adult Work
Mary Collins has written young adult history and biography for National Geographic Books and Grolier
Books-for-Hire, Educational Materials, Museum Work
Projects for Hire
Educational materials for teachers and students, copy for traveling exhibits, segments of books.