Author Archives: Mary Rowen

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About Mary Rowen

My three published novels, LEAVING THE BEACH (a 2016 IPPY Award winner), LIVING BY EAR, and IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY focus on women figuring out who they are and what they want from life. Music and musicians have a way of finding their way into the stories. I live in the Boston area with my family and pets.

Announcing: Arleen Williams’ Blog Tour

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Mary Rowen

This week and next–from September 8 till September 16th–my friend and fellow author at Booktrope, Arleen Williams, will be on a blog tour. In other words, her novel, BIKING UPHILL (which is the second in The Alki Trilogy) is on … Continue reading →

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Can Creative Parents Have IT ALL Too?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Mary Rowen

This is a slightly revised version of my very first blog post. Back in January of 2013, I was ramping up to self publish a novel called Living by Ear, and knew I should start a blog. But what would … Continue reading →

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Author C.D. Taylor’s Blog Tour Stops HERE Today!!

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m excited to host a stop on author C.D. Taylor’s blog tour. C.D. is a fellow Booktrope author, and her book, an erotic romance called Our Second Chance, is a tale of forgiveness, redemption, and love. It demonstrates how the … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal! A Beautiful Facelift for Living by Ear!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m finally able to reveal the new cover for Living by Ear, designed by the brilliant Greg Simanson. The entire book has gotten a facelift–including a bit of an edit–from my wonderful publisher, Booktrope. Thank you a million times to … Continue reading →

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A Decent Woman: Interview with Author Eleanor Parker Sapia

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, it’s very exciting to have Eleanor Parkia Sapia as a guest to interview. This is becoming my favorite part of blogging. It’s so much fun getting to know other authors. MR: Eleanor! It’s lovely of you to drop by! … Continue reading →

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I Saw a Woman Eating in the Woods…the Secret Lives of Bulimics

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The other day, while walking my dog on a wooded trail, I noticed a young woman sitting on a rock, half hidden by trees, eating with a plastic fork. She didn’t look up as I passed; in fact, she turned … Continue reading →

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Author JT Twissel on Books, Sin City North, the CIA…and much more!!!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m very lucky to have JT Twissel (author  of Flipka and The Graduation Present) here to chat on the blog. Two weeks ago, I went on a beach vacation and really enjoyed reading The Graduation Present on the sand. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Ali Jordahl Talks about Wattpad

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m very excited to have a guest blogger, Ali Jordahl. Ali’s an incredibly talented high school writer from New England. I asked her to talk about Wattpad a bit, because she’s been using it for a while, and a lot … Continue reading →

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A Nod to the Screenwriters who Wrote for Robin Williams

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

When it comes to actors, Robin Williams was about as perfect as they come. If an actor’s job is to breathe humanity into a character who starts out as nothing more than words on a page, then Mr. Williams did … Continue reading →

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The Fine Line Between Fitness and Orthorexia

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Orthorexia—have you heard of it? I hadn’t until a couple of weeks ago. Or maybe I should say that I’d never heard the word orthorexia. But then an issue of Fitness magazine showed up in my mailbox. I have no … Continue reading →

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