Category Archives: writing

Guest Blog: Ali Jordahl Talks about Wattpad

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m very excited to have a guest blogger, Ali Jordahl. Ali’s an incredibly talented high school writer from New England. I asked her to talk about Wattpad a bit, because she’s been using it for a while, and a lot … Continue reading →

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A Nod to the Screenwriters who Wrote for Robin Williams

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

When it comes to actors, Robin Williams was about as perfect as they come. If an actor’s job is to breathe humanity into a character who starts out as nothing more than words on a page, then Mr. Williams did … Continue reading →

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So Much Fun–I Was a Guest on an Upgrade Your Story Podcast!

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today’s post is an audio post, as I was lucky enough to be a guest on the wonderful Ally Bishop’s podcast series called Upgrade Your Story. We chatted about all kinds of things, including books, authors, music, eating disorders, and … Continue reading →

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Publishing Advice from Literary Agent Extraordinaire April Eberhardt

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome my wonderful literary agent, April Eberhardt to my blog! MR: Welcome April! It’s an honor to have you here today. AE: Thanks, Mary! MR: So April, you’re known in the literary world as a “literary change … Continue reading →

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Book Signing/Reading from Leaving the Beach, July 19 in Winthrop, MA

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi Friends, Next Saturday, July 19th, I’ll be doing a book signing and reading from Leaving the Beach at the Winthrop Book Depot and Cafe. I’m really excited about this, as much of Leaving the Beach is set in Winthrop. … Continue reading →

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99 Cent Sale Today, 6/16. Leaving the Beach E-Book on Promo

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The headline says it all. My novel, Leaving the Beach is on $.99 promo today. I hope you’ll check it out. What’s the book about? In a nutshell, it’s the story of a bulimic woman named Erin who truly believes it’s … Continue reading →

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My Very First Print Interview for Leaving the Beach

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m so honored to be featured in the Winthrop Transcript. Reporter Cary Shuman was kind enough to interview me for his newspaper and write this great story. Here’s the headline and first two paragraphs: Former Resident Mary Rowen Authors … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Giveaway: Has Your Life Been Changed by a Rock Musician?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Erin Reardon, in Leaving the Beach, is heavily influenced by rock & roll icons. If you’ve read the book, you might argue that David Bowie has the biggest influence on her life. Others might disagree, saying it’s Bruce Springsteen, while … Continue reading →

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TAG! You’re Awesome! Blog Hop Game.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I was lucky enough be tagged in a blog hop by Patricia Mann, my friend, fellow Booktrope author, and writer of the best-selling new novel, Is This All There Is? If you’re not familiar with the book, here’s part of … Continue reading →

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5-Star Review for Leaving the Beach from ClueReview Blog

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I’m excited to share a great review of Leaving the Beach today from gpangel at the ClueReview Blog. You can read the entire review here. Or, if you’re in a hurry, here’s my favorite excerpt: I thought this book was … Continue reading →

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