Category Archives: writing

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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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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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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Miracles Happen: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Anesa Miller

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome poet and novelist Anesa Miller to my blog today. This is a really beautiful post, and I’m grateful to Anesa for sharing it. —————————————————————————————————- You mean they didn’t fly off the shelves, after all? Way back in a … Continue reading →

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How Did THAT Slip In? The Subconscious Realities that can Sneak into Novels

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Mary Rowen

I’ve completed and published two novels, while a third is currently being revised. All three stories involve women of various ages figuring out their lives and what they really want. Which I guess makes sense, as I feel like I’m … Continue reading →

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Need a Perfect Song to Help you Write that Sex Scene? #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Sheri Williams

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Well, here’s a slightly new twist on #MusicTuesday. If you’re a writer looking for some inspiration to help you with that sex scene, this list just might be it. Thanks so much to Sheri Williams for this great post! ———————————————————————————————————- … Continue reading →

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American Tune: #MusicTuesday with Guest Blogger Tess Thompson

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Once again, it’s Music Tuesday, and our guest today is the lovely and talented Tess Thompson! Please welcome Tess to the blog. This is a great post, with special meaning for this time of year. ———————————————————————————– I don’t know a … Continue reading →

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Music Tuesday: Guest Post by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Mary Rowen

  Music Tuesday continues today with a great post by best-selling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson. You can learn more about Carolyn and her books below. ~~~~~~~~~ It’s 1973. A seven year old me dances around the front room of my … Continue reading →

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Arlington, MA Book Festival, Saturday, November 1, 2104

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Tomorrow, November 1, 2014, is the first ever Arlington, MA Book Festival at the beautiful Robbins Library. I’m honored to be on a panel called NEW PATHWAYS TO PUBLISHING at 11:00 am, and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. … Continue reading →

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