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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
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Film Adaptations - Your Book as a Movie
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...
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Maria P Frino
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas Readers
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...
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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
Apr 17, 20213 min read
Moving Your Story Forward. Or Backwards.
There is more than one way to write a story. Authors use different writing techniques to portray their stories. Some stories are linear,...
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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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Maria P Frino
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Goodbye 2020, Can't Say it's Been Fun.
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...
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Maria P Frino
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Self-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,
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Maria P Frino
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Writing Short Stories
Short stories have a place in the literary world and for an author, the ultimate is publishing a short story anthology.
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Maria P Frino
Aug 23, 20202 min read
What has Affected your Writing since #Coronavirus Started?
Working from home is normal for writers as well as many other creative professions. For me, I spend five days writing in my home office.
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Maria P Frino
Apr 29, 20203 min read
Write What You Know - Part I
This is a piece of advice I learned early on in my writing career. We have discussed this topic a few times at my writing group, Write on...
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Maria P Frino
Mar 16, 20201 min read
My Books are now available as Print Books on Amazon
My books are available as print books on Amazon Kindle. Print versions of The Decision They Made and Xenure Station: A Billion Light Years.
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Maria P Frino
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Writing Goals as a New Decade Begins.
Writing is a solitary task ... but the rewards are so satisfying. Well, 2019 is truly behind us and 2020 brings in a new decade. A whole...
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Maria P Frino
Jan 6, 20205 min read
Writing Groups - Why Authors Benefit from Joining One.
Why joining a Writing Group can be a good thing for any writer. All authors have to start somewhere and this is a way to hone your skills.
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