Monthly Archives: March 2018

LM Chats – Nik Markevicius

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Welcome back to Literary Mary Chats, a series of interviews with authors.  This month, I’d like to introduce you to Nik Markevicius (sounds like more cabbages, 🙂 ) Nik V. Markevicius is a half-crazy wordslinger who lives and breathes all those … Continue reading →

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A Stranger’s Child, my new book!

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

My new book is NOW AVAILABLE! You can buy A Stranger’s Child in paperback or in ebook, through Amazon and Kindle. After a young woman loses her estranged parents in a tragic accident, she embarks on a journey that reveals her … Continue reading →

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of Love and Loss

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

I lost my brother last week. For those of you that didn’t know I had a brother, here is a quick history lesson: My mom died when I was nine and I went to live with my dad and stepmom. Shortly … Continue reading →

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But what if…?

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Wrapping up my week of updating The Writer’s Alphabet is the letter Q. Q is for Question. Writers are always asking themselves–and their characters–questions. We need to know the how, why, where, when, and what if of every situation. Finding the … Continue reading →

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P is for Publishing

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

I am less than a week from PUBLISHING my next novel. As a writer, that is SO EXCITING. (I hope that as a reader, it is also EXCITING!) I am previously published. Pocket Money, Kinder Garden, and Baker’s Dozen can be ordered, … Continue reading →

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Opportunity

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

The next addition to The Writer’s Alphabet is O. O is for Opportunity. Writer’s see story OPPORTUNITY everywhere. Every exchange either imagined, witnessed, or participated in. Every headline, byline, or news trend. Every rain splattered window, puddle filled pothole, or … Continue reading →

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Na-na-na–

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Never Give Up I have come to realize through The Writer’s Alphabet, that a lot of the words, or terms, that apply to writing, also apply to life. If there is something you need to do, something that needs to … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Alphabet – M

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

It’s been a while since I added letters to The Writer’s Alphabet, and since I am officially between projects (!) I thought this would be a good time to catch up. You can find A through L here. Today I … Continue reading →

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Be Kind

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Recently, I dined with a friend that I hadn’t spoken to in too many months. As we chatted, laughed, and played comfortable catch-up, she mentioned that she’d gotten her first tattoo! On her inner left forearm, are two words, bí cineálta. They … Continue reading →

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