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Author Interview - Hayley Walsh
Hayley's books are available online - Making March, Crayons & Chaos, Not Dead Yet. All hilarious

Maria P Frino
Feb 13, 20234 min read


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...

Maria P Frino
Nov 28, 20222 min read


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....

Maria P Frino
Sep 23, 20222 min read


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...

Maria P Frino
Aug 22, 20223 min read


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?...

Maria P Frino
Jun 1, 20222 min read


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...

Maria P Frino
Apr 26, 20222 min read


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...

Maria P Frino
Mar 11, 20222 min read


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...

Maria P Frino
Dec 10, 20211 min read


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,...

Maria P Frino
Nov 6, 20213 min read


How Much do Authors Actually Earn? Author's Earnings are a Touchy Subject
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....

Maria P Frino
Sep 30, 20213 min read


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,...

Maria P Frino
Aug 19, 20212 min read


My Latest Novel is Published - Two Men in a Shed
Maria P Frino's latest novel, Two Men in a Shed is available now. Buy as an eBook or print. Reviews are welcome. 18+ readers.

Maria P Frino
Jul 1, 20212 min read


When There is More to a Story
Sometimes a story needs to be longer than a short one. My sci-fi short story, Xenure Station: A Billion Light Years, is now a trilogy.

Maria P Frino
Jun 26, 20212 min read


Self-publishing is a Learning Curve. Is it Worth the Work?
I have self-published some short stories and one debut novel. In 2021 I will publish another two novels - Xenure Station Trilogy, a science

Maria P Frino
May 25, 20212 min read


When You Buy a Book, What Influences Your Purchase?
You're ready to buy a new book, what influences your purchase? Is it a bestseller? The cover? The synopsis?

Maria P Frino
Jan 16, 20212 min read


Book Launch Done and Dusted. Finally!
I launched two short stories and my debut novel in November and December 2019. They are available on Amazon Kindle and selected bookstores.

Maria P Frino
Oct 10, 20202 min read


Write What You Know - Part I
This is a piece of advice I learned early on in my writing career. We have discussed this topic a few times at my writing group, Write on...

Maria P Frino
Apr 29, 20203 min read


What We Should do When COVID-19 is over?
We are living through the worst pandemic in history. We are making history as I write this blog. What will happen once this is all over?

Maria P Frino
Apr 2, 20203 min read


My Books are now available as Print Books on Amazon
My books are available as print books on Amazon Kindle. Print versions of The Decision They Made and Xenure Station: A Billion Light Years.

Maria P Frino
Mar 16, 20201 min read


What Makes A Writer?
I've been asked many times why I write? My answer is always the same, "It's my passion." Writers come in all shapes and sizes. All different

Maria P Frino
Feb 25, 20203 min read
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