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    Film Adaptations - Your Book as a Movie
    Maria P Frino
    • Mar 11
    • 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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    Merry Christmas Readers
    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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    When There is More to a Story
    Maria P Frino
    • Jun 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    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.
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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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    When You Buy a Book, What Influences Your Purchase?
    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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    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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    Self-published Authors benefit from using a Global Distributor to Sell their Books.
    Maria P Frino
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    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,
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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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    What has Affected your Writing since #Coronavirus Started?
    Maria P Frino
    • Aug 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    What 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.
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    My Books are Available at Berkelouw Books Leichhardt
    Maria P Frino
    • May 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    My Books are Available at Berkelouw Books Leichhardt

    Since I first published my short story, The Studio on Amazon Kindle in November 2019, I have been busy organising my other short story,...
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    Write What You Know - Part I
    Maria P Frino
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
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    My Books are now available as Print Books on Amazon
    Maria P Frino
    • Mar 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    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.
    6 views0 comments
    Writing Goals as a New Decade Begins.
    Maria P Frino
    • Jan 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Writing Goals as a New Decade Begins.

    Writing is a solitary task ... but the rewards are so satisfying. Well, 2019 is truly behind us and 2020 brings in a new decade. A whole...
    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.
    22 views1 comment

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