关于作者
Mary-Kate Mackey is an award-winning writer, speaker, and teacher.
Her latest book, The Healthy Garden: Simple Steps for a Greener World (Abrams Books), is co-authored with Kathleen Norris Brenzel. Mary-Kate's byline has appeared in numerous national publications, such as Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Sunset, and This Old House, and she’s a contributor to the Sunset Western Garden Book and Sunset’s Gardening in the Northwest. She's a lively and engaging speaker, who has presented talks at most of the major garden shows. Mary-Kate is the recipient of ten writing awards, including a Gold from the Garden Communicators International in 2021.
Mary-Kate's first book, Write Better Right Now: The Reluctant Writer's Guide to Confident Communication and Self-assured Style (Career Press/Red Wheel), was based on fourteen years of honing her signature teaching tools and techniques at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. That book was also published in simplified Chinese (CITI Press). She leads popular writing workshops at conferences around the United States.
Mary-Kate lives in Eugene, Oregon and you can contact her at marykate@marykatemackey.com.
