Maria P FrinoSep 30, 20213 minHow 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....
Maria P FrinoAug 19, 20212 minThe Pros and Cons of being a Self-Published AuthorMy novels and short stories are available online on most good book sites including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Book Depository,...
Maria P FrinoJun 26, 20212 minWhen There is More to a StorySometimes 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 FrinoApr 16, 20213 minMoving Your Story Forward. Or Backwards.There is more than one way to write a story. Authors use different writing techniques to portray their stories. Some stories are linear,...
Maria P FrinoFeb 9, 20212 minBook 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 FrinoJan 16, 20212 minWhen 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 FrinoDec 3, 20202 minGoodbye 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 FrinoNov 12, 20202 minSelf-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 FrinoOct 10, 20202 minBook 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 FrinoAug 22, 20202 minWhat has Affected your Writing since #Coronavirus Started?Working from home is normal for writers as well as many other creative professions. For me, I spend five days writing in my home office.
Maria P FrinoApr 28, 20203 minWrite What You Know - Part IThis 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 FrinoJan 5, 20205 minWriting Groups - Why Authors Benefit from Joining One. Why joining a Writing Group can be a good thing for any writer. All authors have to start somewhere and this is a way to hone your skills.
Maria P FrinoDec 1, 20192 minMy Debut Novel is Here - The Decision They MadeThe Decision They Made, my debut novel is now available on Amazon Kindle. Stay tuned for more news on this title in 2020.