xenure station

Maria P Frino

Aug 22, 2022
3 min

Dealing with Reviews

This can be an author's nightmare or dream. Receiving a 1-star review can be devastating for any author, but especially so for one who...

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Maria P Frino

Jun 1, 2022
2 min

Writing is a Profession

... so don't ask an author for a free book. Would you ask someone in any other profession to give away their product or time for free?...

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Maria P Frino

Mar 11, 2022
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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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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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 25, 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

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Moving Your Story Forward. Or Backwards.

Maria P Frino

Apr 17, 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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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 13, 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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Maria P Frino

Sep 10, 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 23, 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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Maria P Frino

Apr 29, 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 16, 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.

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Maria P Frino

Jan 23, 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...

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Writing Groups - Why Authors Benefit from Joining One.

Maria P Frino

Jan 6, 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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