Tag Archives: Baker’s Dozen

AND WE ARE LIVE!

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Mary Fran Says

School Spirit, Book 3 of the Kimmie Jillison Mystery series, is published and ready for READER consumption! Click here to download a digital copy for $1.99.Click here to download for FREE if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited.Click here … Continue reading →

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I woke up this morning with a great idea for a new novel…

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Mary Fran Says

Just kidding. IT’S REAL LIFE! As a fiction author who has dabbled with post-apocalyptic and dystopian themes, I am both fascinated and freaked out. Which is fascinating in its own way. You just can’t do this kind of research from … Continue reading →

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The value of X

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

We’re in the final stages of The Writer’s Alphabet… and I’m x-static to introduce the letter X. X-ing out is an important (and sometimes painful) part of the editing process. No matter how poetic the verse, exceptional the passage, or … Continue reading →

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IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Happy Birthday to me! For those of you who have the day off work (teachers and mail carriers, mostly), YOU’RE WELCOME! I encourage you to eat cake today. I’ll be eating cake, and even though we’re far apart, it will … Continue reading →

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Yours Truly

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

The month of June got away from me and I was ill-prepared for (forgot about) my June Literary Mary Chats interview.  So guess what? It’s ME! I’m last month’s guest. 🙂 Mary Lamphere, co-founder of In Print Professional Writers’ Organization, … Continue reading →

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A Literary Loss

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Kindle Worlds, a publication platform where authors could choose a licensed World, write their own story in that world with the author’s permission (and encouragement), then publish with Amazon to be available through Kindle for purchase and download, will be … Continue reading →

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I am a Writer.

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

As I sit at my desk, tapping away at the keys, the visions flowing through my head to my fingertips which translate my thoughts into words creating stories, I am constantly amazed. I am a writer. I get to make … Continue reading →

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Reviews

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Word of mouth is best, but since I’m only up to the letter R in The Writer’s Alphabet, today we’re going to focus on REVIEWS. I just released my latest novel, A Stranger’s Child, and the feedback I have received … Continue reading →

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Introducing, Literary Mary CHATS!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

As an added feature to my blog, I am going to invite authors and others in the literary field to answer five questions. I will post the results on the last Monday of each month. I am very proud to … Continue reading →

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COMING SOON!

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

I am in the final stages of publication for my novel, A Stranger’s Child! I’m so excited!!!           I just can’t hide it!!! I’m WRITING! EDITING! FORMATTING! and DESIGNING!             I’ll … Continue reading →

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