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    Marketing Books with Video
    Maria P Frino
    • Jan 9
    • 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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    The Pros and Cons of being a Self-Published Author
    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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    Self-publishing is a Learning Curve. Is it Worth the Work?
    Maria P Frino
    • May 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    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
    19 views0 comments
    Moving Your Story Forward. Or Backwards.
    Maria P Frino
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    Moving 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,...
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    Book Marketing - Love it or Hate it?
    Maria P Frino
    • Feb 9, 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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    Goodbye 2020, Can't Say it's Been Fun.
    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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    Writing Short Stories
    Maria P Frino
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Writing Short Stories

    Short stories have a place in the literary world and for an author, the ultimate is publishing a short story anthology.
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    Which or That. When Should These Words be Used?
    Maria P Frino
    • Jun 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Which or That. When Should These Words be Used?

    Which or That. These two words are commonly misused. This is one rule that should not be broken too often.
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    Write What You Know - Part II
    Maria P Frino
    • May 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Writing a Hook.
    Maria P Frino
    • Mar 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    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.
    14 views0 comments
    Writing Groups - Why Authors Benefit from Joining One.
    Maria P Frino
    • Jan 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    Writing 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.
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