Category Archives: Pocket Money

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 11

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Mary Fran Says

Two weeks from TODAY! Printer’s Row Lit Fest in Chicago The fest runs Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, BUT I will be there selling and signing copies of Pocket Money on Sunday afternoon, so that’s when you should come. … Continue reading →

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C is for

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mary Fran Says

In my continuation of The Writer’s Alphabet, please allow me to introduce the letter C: And in case there’s any doubt: Come on, that’s cool. And reflective of the content. I made my own blood! See it in person at … Continue reading →

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MY FIRST BOOK SIGNING!

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

I have my first official book signing for my novel, Pocket Money, on Sunday, October 9, at a wonderful Indie bookstore called Mystery to Me in Madison.  I’ll be sharing an author panel with Kristin Oakley, who was kind enough to initiate this … Continue reading →

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Writers and Readers

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

I recently read a blog post weighing the pros and cons of hiring a publicist for your novel. In the article it said, “But in a sea of authors, how will potential readers know about your book?” This comment really struck … Continue reading →

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I write, therefore I am

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

I received my first check from Amazon. It’s official, I’ve been paid therefore I am a professional. Whoo-hoo, I’m a novelist! No, really, that’s very cool. Of course I’m not in it for the money. Yet. But I have to say that … Continue reading →

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Which comes first?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

Everyone is familiar with the question, Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Alas, my pondering for this holiday is not so ponder-ous. Knowing my recent history (moving and publishing), I ask, which shall come first–book two or the … Continue reading →

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On Tattoos and Publishing

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

I don’t have a tattoo. It’s not that I’m against them, it’s just that I’ve never found a design worth permanently attaching to my body. But a lot of people I know have tattoos. I’ve accompanied several to the tattoo … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Publishing is a lot like giving Birth

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

If you waited until you were ready, you’d never do it. It’s messy. No matter your expectations, at some point you have to realize it is it’s own entity. It takes a village. Regardless of how the little bugger is received, … Continue reading →

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5 Things You can do for Me

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

Buy Pocket Money.  From Amazon. Or Kindle. Or even through Barnes & Noble. (I’m on B&N, too!) A lot of people say they want to buy it from me directly so I get the money. I understand the logic and appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Should Know About Pocket Money

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

The protagonist is male. In the early stages of beta reading, people were occasionally confused, thinking it was a girl. Maybe because I wrote it and I’m a girl?When I corrected them, they would say, well, it could be a … Continue reading →

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