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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...

Maria P Frino
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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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?...

Maria P Frino
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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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...

Maria P Frino
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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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...

Maria P Frino
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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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.

Maria P Frino
Jun 26, 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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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?

Maria P Frino
Jan 16, 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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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,

Maria P Frino
Nov 13, 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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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.

Maria P Frino
Aug 23, 20202 min read
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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...

Maria P Frino
Apr 29, 20203 min read
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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.

Maria P Frino
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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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...

Maria P Frino
Jan 23, 20202 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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