Maria P Frino
How to Meet Other Authors
Even though writing is a solitary job, many authors enjoy catching up with others. We love talking about books we are reading and...
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Maria P Frino
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Author Interview
Hayley Walsh @taylesbyhayles Welcome to my blog for 2023. I have so many wonderful writerly things planned this year, and what a way to...
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Maria P Frino
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
Buon Natale
or... This is how we say Merry Christmas in Italian. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my fellow authors, family, friends, and...
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Maria P Frino
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Beta Reader?
There are many ways to have your work critiqued once you are happy to put your book baby out into the world of readers. I have used...
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Maria P Frino
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Author interviews as part of your Marketing Mix
Marketing books can include author interviews. These help with having your name out there and reaching readers.
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Maria P Frino
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Selling Books at Markets
...is another way to sell self-published books. As a self-published author, there are limited places I am able to sell my print books....
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Maria P Frino
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
Dealing with Reviews
This can be an author's nightmare or dream. Receiving a 1-star review can be devastating for any author, but especially so for one who...
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Maria P Frino
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
My Bilingual Author Talk at Five Dock Library.
I was lucky enough to do a 'Meet The Author' at my local library. The talk was about how I translated my debut novel, The Decision They...
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Maria P Frino
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
What is a Genre?
And... should you write in more than one? A genre is the type of story the author has written. There are many genres for fiction stories...
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Maria P Frino
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Writing is a Profession
... so don't ask an author for a free book. Would you ask someone in any other profession to give away their product or time for free?...
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Maria P Frino
- Apr 26, 2022
- 2 min
My interview with John Paul Young
I had the pleasure of interviewing John Paul Young and 'love was really in the air'. It is a fabulous interview and you can - listen to...
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Maria P Frino
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
Favourite Book? Do You Have One or Many?
What makes a book a classic? Is it the timeless quality of the story, the style of writing, or does the story deal with a controversial...
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Maria P Frino
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Film Adaptations - Your Book as a Movie
I would love to see my science fiction drama - Xenure Station Trilogy adapted as a movie if only to see how the futuristic sets would...
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Maria P Frino
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Vanity Publisher?
The publishing industry can be daunting for authors. Many become overwhelmed by the choice of companies eager to publish their book....
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Maria P Frino
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
Marketing Books with Video
Welcome to 2022. Let's hope this year brings an end to the virus and we can all live with less stress and uncertainty. I'd like to start...
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Maria P Frino
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Merry Christmas Readers
Wishing you all the best for this holiday season. Hello to all my readers and book lovers in general. Well, 2021 is coming to a close and...
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Maria P Frino
- Nov 6, 2021
- 3 min
Giveaways, Author Talks and other Book Marketing Tips.
For self-published authors, it can be difficult to know how and where to market their books. Social media sites are the obvious choice,...
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Maria P Frino
- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
My Science Fiction Trilogy is Published.
And to celebrate the publication of my biggest story yet, I'm running a competition. Will you enter the competition to win free books and...
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Maria P Frino
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
How Much do Authors Actually Earn from Selling Books?
This is not a subject I like talking about. But... I'm going to because many readers think authors are compensated well for their work....
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Maria P Frino
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Pros and Cons of being a Self-Published Author
My novels and short stories are available online on most good book sites including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Book Depository,...
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