Tag Archives: M F Lamphere

Journaling

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

Today I had the honor of participating in a discussion about Journaling at the Forest Hills Country Club. Hosted by the Rockford Network of Professional Women and facilitated by Kelly Epperson Simmons, I was part of an impressive panel that included … Continue reading →

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It’s National Novel Writing Month, again

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

It’s November and with November comes National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo for short. NaNo for shorter. This is the sixth year I’ve participated. I LOVE NANO. I like having an external deadline, November 30, and an expected outcome, 50,000 words. I like … 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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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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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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Five Things I learned from my Writer’s Retreat

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Mary Fran Says

Ideas are easy. Coming up with new ideas for a story and developing a plan are easy. Verbalizing a synopsis of your story, or just telling it, is easy. Hitting the high points, introducing your characters, and bringing it all together in a … Continue reading →

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