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...

I was lucky enough to do a 'Meet The Author' at my local library. The talk was about how I translated my debut novel, The Decision They...

And... should you write in more than one? A genre is the type of story the author has written. There are many genres for fiction stories...

... 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?...

I had the pleasure of interviewing John Paul Young and 'love was really in the air'. It is a fabulous interview and you can - Listen to...

What makes a book a classic? And what makes it your favourite book? Is it the timeless quality of the story, the style of writing, or...

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...

The publishing industry can be daunting for authors. Many become overwhelmed by the choice of companies eager to publish their book....

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...

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...

For self-published authors, it can be difficult to know how and where to market their books. Social media sites are the obvious choice,...

And to celebrate the publication of my biggest story yet, I'm running a competition. (NOTE: competition has ended) Will you enter the...

This is not a subject I like talking about. But... I'm going to because many readers think authors are compensated well for their work....

My novels and short stories are available online on most good book sites including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Book Depository,...

Maria P Frino's latest novel, Two Men in a Shed is available now. Buy as an eBook or print. Reviews are welcome. 18+ readers.

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.

I have self-published some short stories and one debut novel. In 2021 I will publish another two novels - Xenure Station Trilogy, a science

There is more than one way to write a story. Authors use different writing techniques to portray their stories. Some stories are linear,...

Writing is not only for authors. Everyone has a book inside them, even if it's only to be read by friends and family

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.