M.A. Courtney: The Magic Herb-Preview

M.A. Courtney: The Magic Herb-Preview: Here is a  sneak preview of my Ebook The Magic Herb on sale on Amazon. I have shared  some tidbits about the story in previous post...

The Magic Herb-Preview

Here is a  sneak preview of my Ebook The Magic Herb on sale on Amazon.

I have shared  some tidbits about the story in previous posts but now I am sharing with you more.

Please leave me a review or comment on what you think.

M.A. Courtney: The Magic Herb-A Fantasy Love Story

M.A. Courtney: The Magic Herb-A Fantasy Love Story: The Magic Herb ...This is a fantasy love story that takes you to another dimension.  Discover Nora's  obstacles and challenegs tha...

The Magic Herb-A Fantasy Love Story

The Magic Herb...This is a fantasy love story that takes you to another dimension.

 Discover Nora's obstacles and challenegs that she faces and how she deals with them.

 A lonely woman, unhappy with her life decides to take a chance and love again in the most unusal way.

Check it out
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015BKBV0G

Writers Page

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00JGX9EJ0

Interested in knowing more about me? Here is a link to Amazon's author page.  Check it out and leave me a comment if you like.

It lists my two books, check them out as well

Have a wonderful day!

Creative Writing- First Paragraph

 The First paragraph in- creative writing
How important is it?
 The first paragraph can set the tone of a story.

It can provide the reader an idea of what the journey through the book will be like. Some books have started out slow but as you continue to read the pace picks up.

Others start off in a rapid pace taking you on what feels like a roller coaster ride through the story, and you have no time to catch your breath.

I prefer to coast through the story a little and let the reader get comfortable, to throw them into a faster pace.  Then slow it down again and add twists until you reach the ending.  I love twists

Every writer decides to take you on the journey through the story either slow or fast or just a steady pace.

Which would you prefer?

Creative Writing- The End

Creative writing-  and the end in a story.  The end can be written many ways but most people that I have spoken to prefer a happy one.

Everyone expects a happy ending. I don't think we will ever become bored with happy endings...we don't mind some challenges in a story or even heartache but ultimately we want a happy ending. We want  that feel good ending that makes us glad that the story ended the way it did.


Personally, I rather have a happy ending...let the story take me on a journey of challenges, love, struggles that's fine but give me a happy ending!

What do you think?

Fantasy Love Story

Do you enjoy reading fantasy love stories?

The Magic Herb is just that!  It's available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.

Please leave a comment or review...I would appreciate it.

As I have said in previous posts I always use a part of a person's characteristics in my stories.  So many of my protagonists have similar personality traits of those that I know.

I find it interesting to write that way.

The Magic Herb
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015BKBV0G

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-magic-herb-maryann-courtney/1122675130?ean=2940150836433

Are You In Love With Writing?

Are you in love with writing?. Does writing call to your soul? Is it your passion?

Writing means many things to many writers---some write for the money.

Some write to just express their ideas.

And some write because it calls to them. They have an inner need to write!.

Most writers have a story within them, some will put it to paper and others will dream about it.

I believe you need  that pulling power to write. That's your passion!

It's a need so strong that you can't ignore it.

We all need to find and follow our passion. How wonderful the world would be if we did.

So if you have a story to tell.....do it now!

What Would You Do?

What would you do if you didn't enjoy or like a book you have read.?

Would you write a review explaining why you didn't enjoy it? (As a writer, I would appreciate the readers opinion.)

Would you request your money back and leave no comment?
(I personally believe that is the cowards way out. Well, actually not the cowards way out...just laziness or perhaps you feel your opinion is not worthy.)

When you return an item to a store they ask why you are returning the item...  and you tell them.
 Why not give the writer the same courtesy?

So......what would you do?

Are Refunds Fair To The Writer?

Are refunds fair to the writer?  The topic in this post is a common question among us writers.  As a writer, we work very hard putting an interesting story together and should our hard work be dismissed in an instant if a reader doesn't like the story?

Now, I understand if a reader doesn't care for the story and  they  want their money back but many times they have kept the book for a week which is plenty of time to read it or share it then want their money back.

I don't have a problem returning their money but perhaps not the entire amount. The writer receives nothing for their writing when money is returned.

Amazon lets the customer have it for 7 days then will return their money and the writer gets nothing!

At least the reader could leave a comment or review about the book.

State why they didn't like it.


So....any thoughts????