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Goodbye to Booktrope and Looking Ahead

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Mary Rowen

It was quite shock when I learned last Friday night that my publisher, Booktrope, is shutting down. Some people are angry, some are scared, but me, well, mostly I’m just sad. My friend Jan—fellow Troper and blogger—said it best, I … 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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What Kind of #Dog is That?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Two years ago, my family decided to get a dog. The kids were getting older and more responsible—they’d promised to walk, bathe, and clean up after the animal—and I’d wanted a dog for years too. Which is a good thing, … Continue reading →

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Stigma Fighters: Mary Rowen

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Mary Rowen

So honored to be featured on Stigma Fighters today. This was hard to write, as it’s about how bulimia changed my life in some sad ways. I do hope, though, that it may inspire someone with an eating disorder to … Continue reading →

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#BlackFriday-#CyberMonday LIVING BY EAR is #99cents

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Dear Readers, If you’re shopping from home and looking for a great gift for a woman (or yourself!), the Kindle version of LIVING BY EAR is having its first ever $.99 cent promo. The promo runs from Black Friday through … Continue reading →

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Music Tuesday Debut: Guest Post by JT Twissel–The World’s Worst Folksingers

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today is the first day of a new blog series called MUSIC TUESDAY. If you’re familiar with my books LIVING BY EAR and LEAVING THE BEACH, you know they both have strong music themes, although they’re very different stories.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Days 2 & 3 of Living by Ear Blog Tour

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The Living by Ear blog tour went on a brief hiatus yesterday, but today it’s back with extra power! Instead of one blog review, there are two: one from Two Children and a Migraine, and one from Storm Goddess Book Reviews! … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour for Living by Ear! Plus Rafflecopter Giveaway

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Dear Readers, This is a big day for me, as it’s launch day for the Living by Ear blog tour. A whole bunch of wonderful bloggers have been kind enough to read and review the novel, and they’ll be posting … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Beach $.99 Sale–October 2, 3 & 4

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi All, If you haven’t had a chance to read Leaving the Beach, this is a good time to check it out. It’s on a three-day sale starting today (October 2, 3 & 4). Just $.99 for Kindle and Nook. … Continue reading →

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