Category Archives: novel writing

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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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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A New Day for LEAVING THE BEACH

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Mary Rowen

Readers, I have some exciting news to share: after being out of print for almost three years, my novel Leaving the Beach is available once more, thanks to the wonderful people at Evolved Publishing. Leaving the Beach took an unplanned vacation … Continue reading →

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Writing Without a Publisher and Biking the Rail Trail

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Mary Rowen

Like lots of writers, I’m a runner too. I’m not sure why so many people who love banging out words are also drawn to the often mundane process of putting one foot in front of the other—over and over again—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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