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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...

Maria P Frino
Jan 10, 20222 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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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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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,...

Maria P Frino
Apr 17, 20213 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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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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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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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.

Maria P Frino
Jun 17, 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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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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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.

Maria P Frino
Jan 6, 20205 min read
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