Maria P FrinoJan 92 minMarketing Books with VideoWelcome 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 FrinoNov 6, 20213 minGiveaways, Author Talks and other Book Marketing Tips.For self-published authors, it can be difficult to know how and where to market their books. Social media sites are the obvious choice,...
Maria P FrinoOct 15, 20211 minMy Science Fiction Trilogy is Published.And to celebrate the publication of my biggest story yet, I'm running a competition. Will you enter the competition to win free books and...
Maria P FrinoSep 30, 20213 minHow Much do Authors Actually Earn from Selling Books? 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....
Maria P FrinoAug 19, 20212 minThe Pros and Cons of being a Self-Published AuthorMy novels and short stories are available online on most good book sites including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Book Depository,...
Maria P FrinoJun 26, 20212 minWhen There is More to a StorySometimes 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 FrinoMay 24, 20212 minSelf-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 FrinoMar 10, 20213 minEveryone Has a Book inside ThemChristopher Hitchens, an American journalist, is quoted as saying this during a conversation with colleagues. Hitchens was known for his...
Maria P FrinoFeb 9, 20212 minBook 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 FrinoJan 16, 20212 minWhen 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 FrinoNov 12, 20202 minSelf-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 FrinoOct 10, 20202 minBook Launch Done and Dusted. Finally!I launched two short stories and my debut novel in November and December 2019. They are available on Amazon Kindle and selected bookstores.