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.

Music and Writing: Guest Post by K. Williams for #MusicTuesday

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Mary Rowen

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve had a guest for #MusicTuesday, and I’m very happy to have K. Williams today. ———————————————————————————————————- Music and Writing go together like peanut butter and jelly. Until recently, I thought I was the … Continue reading →

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Why I Adore #MondayBlogs, and Why You Might Too

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Mary Rowen

It all started so innocuously. About a year ago, I saw a tweet from an author friend with a link to her latest blog post. I can’t recall what the post was about, but I noticed that she used the … Continue reading →

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Low Book Sales? Consider the Petrified Forest

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Mary Rowen

I was feeling serious rock overkill yesterday. My family has been vacationing in Arizona and New Mexico for over a week, and we’ve seen and hiked through some of the most breathtaking rock formations on the planet: The Grand Canyon, … Continue reading →

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Write What You Mean: A Lesson from Ancient Petroglyphs

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mary Rowen

While traveling in the American Southwest the other day, my family went on a guided tour of a rocky park where we were able to view ancient petroglyphs dating to Pueblo tribes from the 1400s. It was an experience I … Continue reading →

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Tango Music: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Lisa Fernow

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome the wonderful Lisa Fernow to my blog today. Lisa is the author of a mystery involving tango music, a type of music I know little about. Thanks so much, Lisa for sharing this post. I look forward to … Continue reading →

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From Lawrence

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Not long ago, I was talking to a group of people, one of whom was a comic who said he likes to begin his standup routine by telling the audience he lives in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He noted that people almost … Continue reading →

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The Weird Differences Between Lyrics and Poetry: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Dane Cobain

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome writer Dane Cobain to my blog today. If you ever thought song lyrics were just poetry set to music, I think you’ll find this post as compelling as I do. ———————————————————————————————————- The poetry scene is going through a … Continue reading →

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Crazy, Fragile Life

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mary Rowen

On Thursday night, March 19, I had dinner with two dear friends. Friday morning, I took the dog for a run, and got some decent writing done. That evening, I met two other friends for a glass of wine, then … Continue reading →

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THE OBOE AND I: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Judith Works

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today’s post is shared by the wonderful Judith Works, and it’s about a somewhat unusual musical instrument: the oboe. I must admit that I shed a tear at the end, but also thoroughly enjoyed reading it. ———————————————————————————————————- What the heck … Continue reading →

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Writers and Hollywood Dreams

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mary Rowen

As a writer, I can’t help dreaming about having one—or more—of my novels made into a film. And I know I’m not alone. Just go on the Listopia section of Goodreads and you’ll discover that one of their most popular … Continue reading →

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