... 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 would love to see my science fiction drama - Xenure Station Trilogy adapted as a movie if only to see how the futuristic sets would...

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.

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.

You're ready to buy a new book, what influences your purchase? Is it a bestseller? The cover? The synopsis?

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...

Marketing a book is not easy, especially if you are self-published. I have short stories and a debut novel, The Decision They Made,

I launched two short stories and my debut novel in November and December 2019. They are available on Amazon Kindle and selected bookstores.

How has #Coronavirus impacted on book sales? Marketing is an uphill battle for many authors, but this pandemic has made it more difficult.

Welcome to my Blog. This is where you can read about my published books, how to buy them and my latest published stories. More in 2020.