Category Archives: author talk

Shepherd: A New Way to Find and Promote Books

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Mary Rowen

Hello, reader and writer friends! I haven’t blogged in a while, but have been keeping busy. I’m currently working on a new novel about a middle-aged woman who realizes that neither her marriage nor her career feel fulfilling any longer, … Continue reading →

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Book Chat with Duke Miller

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Mary Rowen

Today’s post feels appropriate for Memorial Day, since many innocent humans who suffered and died as a result of living in war zones controlled by evil, power-hungry despots are remembered in it. Duke Miller is my guest today. Duke’s a truly gifted and unique writer whose work often focuses on the grim realities of his past as an emergency relief worker. Continue reading →

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Book Chat with Sahar Abdulaziz

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Mary Rowen

I am a multi-genre writer. I have written in suspense, thriller, non-fiction, satire, contemporary fiction, sci/fi, and a children’s book. I don’t consciously shift genres, but write the stories that speak to me–Sahar Abdulaziz Continue reading →

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Book Chat with Paula Coomer

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Mary Rowen

Welcome to the second installation of Book Chat! If things go well, I hope to feature at least one writer a week here on my blog. Last week, I had the pleasure of talking with Nillu Nasser. Today, I get … Continue reading →

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Book Chat with Nillu Nasser

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Mary Rowen

“Fiction may be a lie, but writing is truth. It’s a tool for self-insight and healing. It’s the closest I’ve come to magic.” Continue reading →

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Change, a New Novel, an Author Talk, & Free Audiobooks

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Mary Rowen

It’s September, and like every month since March 2020, things don’t feel normal or safe. COVID-19 rages; police continue to brutalize Black and Brown people; far too little is being done to combat climate change. In 2016, the majority of … Continue reading →

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