Happy Publication Day
FAME & OTHER DISASTERS This is so exciting! My #adultcontemporary #novel, FAME & Other Disasters , published on 1 November 2024. Will you...
top of page
Read my writing blogs to hear what's new. Shop books & gifts by clicking, here
or SHOP at the top of the website.
Search
Maria P Frino
Sep 253 min read
Book Fair in Southern Italy
August 2024 was spent in Italy. I travelled to attend a book fair in Sant. Andrea di Conza, a small village in the Campania region of Italy.
16 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Aug 14 min read
Story Bundle for Edward's Cat is LIVE
Edward's Cat Trilogy by Maria P Frino is part of a Story Bundle, along with other fantasy authors' books at a bargain price.
8 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Nov 21, 20233 min read
How to Sell Your Books at Local Markets
How to Sell Your Books at Local Markets. Are there better ways for self-published authors to sell?
268 views2 comments
Maria P Frino
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Querying and Approaching a Publisher
If you're a writer you will have heard about querying or the querying trenches. If you're new to writing, you may be wondering what this...
25 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Feb 13, 20234 min read
Author Interview - Hayley Walsh
Hayley's books are available online - Making March, Crayons & Chaos, Not Dead Yet. All hilarious
29 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Author interviews as part of your Marketing Mix
Marketing books can include author interviews. These help with having your name out there and reaching readers.
42 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Selling Books at Markets
...is another way to sell self-published books. As a self-published author, there are limited places I am able to sell my print books....
37 views2 comments
Maria P Frino
Jul 18, 20222 min read
My Bilingual Author Talk at Five Dock Library.
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...
23 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Marketing Books with Video
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...
9 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Nov 6, 20213 min read
Giveaways, 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,...
36 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Oct 16, 20212 min read
My Science Fantasy Trilogy is Published.
And to celebrate the publication of my biggest story yet, I'm running a competition. (NOTE: competition has ended) Will you enter the...
22 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Aug 19, 20212 min read
The Pros and Cons of being a Self-Published Author
My novels and short stories are available online on most good book sites including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Book Depository,...
35 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Everyone Has a Book inside Them
Writing is not only for authors. Everyone has a book inside them, even if it's only to be read by friends and family
38 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Book 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.
23 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Jan 16, 20212 min read
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?
19 views0 comments
Maria P Frino
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Book Marketing in the Era of Coronavirus
How has #Coronavirus impacted on book sales? Marketing is an uphill battle for many authors, but this pandemic has made it more difficult.
26 views0 comments
bottom of page