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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Everyone Has a Book inside Them
Writing is not only for authors. Everyone has a book inside them, even if it's only to be read by friends and family

Maria P Frino
Mar 10, 20213 min read
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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.

Maria P Frino
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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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
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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...

Maria P Frino
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Self-published Authors benefit from using a Global Distributor to Sell their Books.
Marketing a book is not easy, especially if you are self-published. I have short stories and a debut novel, The Decision They Made,

Maria P Frino
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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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
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Writing Short Stories
Short stories have a place in the literary world and for an author, the ultimate is publishing a short story anthology.

Maria P Frino
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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Book Marketing in the Era of Coronavirus
How has #Coronavirus impacted on book sales? Marketing is an uphill battle for many authors, but this pandemic has made it more difficult.

Maria P Frino
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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Write What You Know - Part II
In my last blog, "Write What You Know Part I", I discussed knowing your subject matter. In other words, write about something you know...

Maria P Frino
May 6, 20203 min read
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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
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How NOT to Enter a Competition
Being a writer there are many ways to improve your writing. One way is to enter competitions, there are a plethora of writing...

Maria P Frino
Apr 15, 20209 min read
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Writing a Hook.
Writing a hook and how to write one. A hook entices your reader to keep reading and this, as many writers find out, is not easy to do.

Maria P Frino
Mar 30, 20205 min read
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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
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My Debut Novel is Here - The Decision They Made
The Decision They Made, my debut novel is now available on Amazon Kindle. Stay tuned for more news on this title in 2020.

Maria P Frino
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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