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Expertise

Health, wellness, and fitness

Education

Texas State University

Highlights

  • Health and fitness writer since 2018

  • Breast cancer survivor

  • Expertise in health, wellness, fitness, meditation, women in midlife, and mental health

I’ve learned firsthand how important it is to be proactive about my own health. I’m passionate about helping others do the same.

— Maria Veres, MA

Experience

Maria Veres is a freelance writer focusing on health, fitness, and local business. She has written for The MidLife, Her Nexx Chapter, and several other publications and businesses. She has won several awards for her nonfiction, poetry, and fiction. She is based in the Oklahoma City area and teaches adult creative writing classes. Find her online at mariaveres.com.

Education

Maria received a bachelor’s degree in English from Millsaps College and a master’s degree in English from Texas State University.

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