Maria P Frino organised the first Sydney Authors Inked event at the Little Big House in Summer Hill
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Maria P Frino organised the first Sydney Authors Inked event at the Little Big House in Summer Hill
Sydney Authors Inked is a group of authors based in Sydney, while most of us are self-published, a few have been traditionally published. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting #free #author #talks at The Little Big House in Summer Hill, Sydney. During each event, two authors will discuss their books, writing…
Author Maria P Frino interviews comedian and writer Jess Fuchs about her stand up comedy
So, a hot topic right now is an AI product called ChatGPT. This application writes copy once prompted by a question set by a human. But, is artificial intelligence (AI) taking over? According to the website, OpenAI, the company that brought us this bot, has come up with something that can write for us in…
Author Jim Lemon is interviewed about his writing inspiration and publishing experience by fellow author Maria P Frino
One successful method of selling books and connecting with readers is through hiring a table at markets
What is it that influences you to purchase a book? For me, I like a cover that expresses what the story is about – if it’s a thriller, then the cover should convey that feeling to me. Some people need to know more about the story or know the author before making a decision. And others who read frequently, they buy books because they love to read.
Whenever I have spoken with other authors about marketing books, not many of us enjoy this process. We enjoy writing but abhor marketing our titles. For me, as a marketer and web content manager, I thought I would like the process of marketing. In reality, it’s a hard slog and if you want the rewards then you have to keep slogging away.
Christopher Hitchens, an American journalist, is quoted as saying this during a conversation with colleagues. Hitchens was known for his sardonic wit. The whole quote (or something similar) is “Everyone has a book inside them, which is exactly where it should, I think, in most cases, remain.”