Category Archives: literature

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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LIVING BY EAR–3rd Time Charm

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Mary Rowen

After I “finished” writing Living by Ear in 2012, I “self-published” it in 2013. Little did I know that LBE was not complete. And “self-published” was far from an accurate term, because so many amazing people were involved in that … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Blogs of 2015—Part 1

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Mary Rowen

Hello and happy 2016! I hope you’re looking forward to a year of peace, fun and good reading too. I haven’t been around this space as much as usual lately, as things have been a bit crazy. Life, right? But … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know When You’ve “Made It” as a Writer?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Has it happened to you? Have you “made it” as a writer? I have! But before you read on, please note the quotation marks around the words made it. Because…well, you’ll understand soon if you don’t already. Here’s my story. … Continue reading →

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