Category Archives: writing

UPDATE: We Have All 5 LEAVING THE BEACH E-Book Winners!! Congrats to All!! (And Don’t Worry: There Will Be a New Contest/Giveaway Next Week)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Beach season is almost here in the American Northeast, so here’s a little contest to help get you into the spirit. The first five people who “like” my Facebook Author Page and then post a photo of their favorite beach … Continue reading →

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One Brave Woman

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Mary Rowen

It was about 10 p.m. on a weeknight, at the arts center in my town, and it’d been a big night for me. Just moments earlier, the final guests had left my very first book launch party, and I was … Continue reading →

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The Conundrum of Superficial Beauty

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I know I’ve been writing a lot about appearance and body image lately. It’s been on my mind more than usual, as my book, Leaving the Beach launched this week. The book—a novel—is about a woman who, among other things, … Continue reading →

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Craves the Angst: Getting All Angsty and Personal

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Readers, today I have a guest spot on Craves the Angst, a book blog that features reviews, interviews, and all sorts of other stuff about sexy, emotional books. I’m really honored. Sometime soon, Hazel–the blog’s owner–will write her review of … Continue reading →

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Our Bodies vs. Our Selves

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Anyone living in contemporary society realizes that our bodies are much more than just vessels that we use to transport our hearts, souls, and minds around the planet. Blame evolution and “survival of the fittest” for the way we humans … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Giveaway for Leaving the Beach

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi All, As the launch date for the paperback version of Leaving the Beach draws near, my publisher, Booktrope, has set up a Goodreads Book Giveaway for it. The Giveaway will run from now until June 10, 2014.  Here are the giveaway details. Thank … Continue reading →

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Interview on Book Babe Blog

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tara, a great book blogger who has a site called Book Babe. I loved being interviewed by her, because she asked lots of fun questions about my new book, … Continue reading →

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Really Nice Kirkus Review for Leaving the Beach

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today I’m very excited to share this positive review from Kirkus about my soon-to-be-released book, Leaving the Beach. The entire review can be read here, or, if you prefer, here’s a quick excerpt: Rowen’s novel…gracefully grapples with several important issues, … Continue reading →

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Kurt Cobain, Leaving the Beach, and Meeting the Best Guy Ever

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The best way to begin this story is to go back to a Saturday night in April of 1994—April 23rd, to be exact—about two weeks after Kurt Cobain’s suicide. The news of his death had shaken me pretty deeply, as, … Continue reading →

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When Life Imitates Fiction: A Maine Encounter with Taylor Hanson

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Do you ever find that when you write a fictional scene, a similar event will happen in your real life? It’s happened to me a few times. Never the exact same thing, but something close enough to make me wonder … Continue reading →

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