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After over 30 years of teaching kids to love reading, Miss Mary transitioned from the classroom to the world of writing. Now, an author of cozy mysteries and cozy romances, she crafts captivating tales filled with intrigue, charming characters, and small-town secrets. With her wealth of experience, Miss Mary also shares valuable tips and insights for aspiring writers, helping them create stories that engage and inspire.

Experience:

Arkansas State University – Bachelor of Science in Education (certified to teach kindergarten – 6th grade)

University of Arkansas – Reading Specialist Certification

Career: 3rd Grade Teacher; Reading Recovery Specialist; Technology Lab Director; Distance Learning Coordinator

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Now that we’ve gotten the formal stuff out of the way… I’m Mary Kaye Chambers!

I started teaching elementary way back in 1989. Loved all my littles, but something in my life seemed to be missing.

Then 2020 happened… I lost my precious daddy, the world shut down, students were in a constant state of stress, and I began to realize that I felt like I was completely suffocating in my life.

I had become a grandmother and wanted nothing more than free time without the constant state of utter exhaustion I was in. I was completely overwhelmed and longed to spend my days chasing after and loving on my little honeybees. (My grandma name is Honey.)

Fast forward to the end of the 2021 school year… I had a freak accident.

I opened the door and my 2-year old grandson darted behind me. As I reached to grab him, I lost my balance and the momentum carried me all the way to the edge of the sidewalk where my neck hit the curb.

I don’t remember much but the pain afterwards. Somehow, my daughter managed to hustle me to the emergency room and from the injuries and bruising, the doctor was amazed that I hadn’t broken my neck. I suffered MASSIVE bruising… literally from my nose to my toes..

Needless to say, I missed the last week of that school year.

School ended that Thursday and I was happy to have a few weeks of freedom… but God had other plans.

On Friday morning, I woke up to the first official day of summer break and immediately heard God ask me how it felt to be retired.

*blink* *blink* Excuse me? I’m about 10 years away from retirement, Sir!

How does it feel to be retired?

So even though I was only 54, I didn’t hesitate or question. I had all the retirement paperwork filled out and faxed in within an hour.

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My Last Classroom… My Daughter Helped Me Paint That Wall!

I decided that I’d take an entire year off and do absolutely nothing. It’s a good thing I did, because it took me a few months to recover after that… then came COVID and another couple of months of recovery time… then my mom fell ill and after months of medical issues, I lost her as well that coming summer.

To say those few years were rough is an understatement, but I was blessed with the time I needed to regroup and recover.

The third anniversary of my retirement is now here. As my birthday approached this past May, I began to feel restless and knew that it was time to start the next chapter of my life.

I didn’t want to step foot in a classroom again, but my love for teaching had never left. Plus, the idea of being able to spend time with my honeybees whenever I wanted made a regular 9-to-5 job unappealing. So, what next?

That’s when it hit me—I could finally pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an author! I can also keep teaching by helping aspiring writers along their own creative journeys!

And best of all? I get to chase honeybees any time I want! 🐝🐝🐝

So hitch up your panties, y’all! I’ve got a feeling this is gonna be a fun ride!

Want To Know More?

Why I Became a Cozy Mystery & Romance Writer

Change is Scary, But Sometimes You Just Have to Go for It

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