Maria P Frino
Author Interview - Jim Lemon
I am more than pleased to present a fellow author, Jim, who is also a member of the writer's group I attend every month, Write on Water....
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Maria P Frino
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Author Interview - Hayley Walsh
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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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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Maria P Frino
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Maria P Frino
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Everyone Has a Book inside Them
Christopher Hitchens, an American journalist, is quoted as saying this during a conversation with colleagues. Hitchens was known for his...
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Maria P Frino
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Book Marketing - Love it or Hate it?
Speaking with other authors I have found not many of us enjoy marketing our books. Most of us enjoy writing but abhor marketing our titles.
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Maria P Frino
- Jan 16, 2021
- 2 min
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?
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Maria P Frino
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Goodbye 2020, Can't Say it's Been Fun.
Apologies for the morbid title to this post but it's how I feel. I'm sure many other people feel the same way. As this is my last post...
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