My New Vlog Series
I have started a Vlog series on YouTube titled "Romantasy Author Vlog" (Original, right? Heh.) I'm having such a great time and will...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Jun 7
- 3 min
"Who Cares? No One Even Reads This." (Why You Should Keep Writing)
Building a following is one of the hardest things authors have to do when starting out. I've only been in the indie publishing world for...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Writing Updates
I haven't blogged in a while, so I thought that I would provide a brief writing update. Book three is coming along nicely! Fairies will...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Jan 14
- 2 min
How I Chose My Characters' Flaws Part 1: Elise, the Heroine
How I Make My Characters Relatable
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Mary S. Catlin
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
A Look Back at My First Year on TikTok
I'll be honest...I avoided TikTok for a long time. I thought it was just an app where teens posted dance trends. Boy, was I wrong. Enter...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Nov 25, 2022
- 4 min
3 Ways Writers Can Conquer Imposter Syndrome
Let's face the elephant in the room...most authors doubt the quality of their writing. For some reason or other, we convince ourselves...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
My Top 2 Reader Confessions
I am not a great reader. Now, I know what you're thinking. "Mary, didn't you write a book?" Hear me out. I didn't always love reading,...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Sep 18, 2022
- 2 min
Feeling Trapped (in a Writer's World)
I've been disciplining myself to keep writing a newsletter and blog every month. I want to stay consistent, but it's hard not to feel...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Aug 20, 2022
- 1 min
Audiobook Now Available!
It's finally here! My audiobook is now available to purchase. This was a long journey and passion of mine. Between kids, work, surgery,...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Cover Reveal and Book Release Date!
Hello Readers! It has been a VERY productive month for The Haighdlen Chronicles series. I am so excited to reveal the new cover for book...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
Stay Tuned for a Cover Reveal!
Hey Readers! I am SO excited to announce my upcoming cover reveal! My designer is hard at work and I know it will be amazing. It will be...
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Mary S. Catlin
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Surgery Recovery
Surgery is rough. Luckily, my recovery has been smooth. I have lots of support around me, and I no longer need to be on medicine around...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Newsletter Contents and Layout
I've had a tough month an even tougher time trying to figure out what to blog about. I don't like for too much time to pass, but given...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
Oh, So That's How That Works...
TikTok, BookTok, Followers, and Likes I find myself checking on the stats of my posts quite frequently. It's probably unhealthy. Do I...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Mama, Watch This. Mama. Mama, Look. (When a New Book Idea Hits You)
"Mama." Hang on. Let me write this last sentence. "Mama, look." Okay, almost done... "Mama, watch this!" Wait. Just let me finish this...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Just Launched My Newsletter!
I am excited to announce that I've just launched my official newsletter! I've made some attempts over the last year, but I finally found...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
I Just Finished Recording My Audiobook!
Hey everybody! I am so excited to announce...that I have finished recording my audiobook for The Laurille Legacy (The Haighdlen...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
A Rainy Sunday Afternoon Post...and the Laundry Pile is Calling...Go Away, Mom Guilt!
It's raining outside. A rainy Sunday afternoon sounds like the perfect time to work on my novel. Imagine it: the soft pitter patter of...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Dec 11, 2021
- 1 min
The Weather Ruined My Recording Session...So Here's a Post!
Hello everyone! I am hard at work creating the audiobook version to my first novel, The Laurille Legacy. Currently, I am on chapter 18...
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Mary S. Catlin
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
I Finished Writing My First Children's Book!
I am very excited to announce that I finished writing my first children's book! It's called Adam & Eliza - The New Baby. It's a sweet,...
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