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The Book of Lost Fragrances

The Story Behind "The Book of Lost Fragrances" Several years ago, I went to a brocante--a flea market--in Cannes, France. It was a perfect morning to peruse antiques; warm with a little breeze to mingle the scent of fresh flowers with seaside town's fresh…See More

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"I took MJ Roses' onlline Buzz Your Book class a few summers back and it has made all the difference in the world for me. I went with a small Indie publisher for my first book, The Shadow of a Dog I Can't Forget, and I did most/all the…"

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"It's a fine line. Like so much of the book biz, there are shades of gray that tend to get lost in all the online chats and forums. I wish more people knew the difference between marketing to sell as many as they can, to do all that was within…"

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"Excellent advice! Stayin' alive is the name of the game."

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"Great article - thank you for sharing! Makes complete sense to focus on the writing - it is so easy to get derailed with the pitching and the marketing."

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"Thanks for the reminder about what we control and what we don't. Marketing is important, but writing the book is essential."

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Who I am:: I'm an author of 11 novels including The Reincarnationist, The Memorist and The Hypnotist. I run the first marketing company for authors - Authorbuzz.com and am the co-founder of Peroozal.com and Booktrib.com. I'm was on the founding board of ITW.

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: Fiction

Lip Service
In Fidelity
Flesh Tones
Sheet Music
Lying in Bed
The Halo Effect
The Delilah Complex
The Venus Fix
The Reincarnationist
The Memorist
The Hypnotist

Non Fiction
Buzz Your Book with Douglas Clegg

Anthologies
100 Best Thrillers
O Your Best Life
Thriller 1

Media outlets that I currently write for:: Huffington Post
My own blog - Buzz Balls & Hype

My writing is:: Fiction, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: NA

Services I offer to other writers:: I run a marketing service for authors and work with everyone from debuts to top bestsellers and al major publishers. Authorbuzz.com

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: Fiction Writers Coop

My professional associations:: ITW
Ninc

I found out about She Writes from:: Kamy

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The Book of Lost Fragrances

Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:38am 0 Comments 1 Like

The Story Behind "The Book of Lost Fragrances"

Several years ago, I went to a brocante--a flea market--in Cannes,

France. It was a perfect morning to peruse antiques; warm with a

little breeze to mingle the scent of fresh…

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Less Than Great Expectations

Posted on May 30, 2011 at 8:00am 7 Comments 12 Likes

By M.J. Rose

I think the single most difficult and yet liberating moment I had in publishing was when I found out that ultimately my success depended not on me or the reader, not on my talent or the responsiveness of the audience, but…

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At 1:20pm on March 25, 2011, Julia Barry said…: Hi M.J.,

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