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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
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Maria P Frino
Nov 28, 20222 min read
What is a Beta Reader?
There are many ways to have your work critiqued once you are happy to put your book baby out into the world of readers. I have used...
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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.
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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....
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Maria P Frino
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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...
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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...
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Maria P Frino
Jun 27, 20223 min read
What is a Genre?
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...
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Maria P Frino
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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?...
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Maria P Frino
Apr 26, 20222 min read
My interview with John Paul Young
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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Maria P Frino
Sep 30, 20213 min read
How Much do Authors Actually Earn? Author's Earnings are a Touchy Subject
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....
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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,...
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Maria P Frino
Jul 1, 20212 min read
My Latest Novel is Published - Two Men in a Shed
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.
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Maria P Frino
Jun 26, 20212 min read
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.
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Maria P Frino
May 25, 20212 min read
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
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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
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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.
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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?
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