4 de la mañana Abro una Medalla Porque no puedo pensar en más nada Los vientos soplan rabiosos afuera Se escucha un ruido que espanta a cualquiera Pasan las horas y Juracán sigue Batiendo esta isla que de esperanza vive Derrumbes, peste y escasez Lo que dejó el día después A picar palos y abrir … Continue reading 2017-10-7 – María
Category: Writing
Surprise, surprise, and surprise!
I have some good news! I've been quiet through these channels lately, but obviously not today. Today this post will be full of surprises: The Adventures of Pixie Piper 1 is out in Spanish! Just look at that beautiful cover by the amazing Laura L. Diehl! You can get your copy of Las aventuras de … Continue reading Surprise, surprise, and surprise!
Pixie Piper 3 is on its way!
Yesterday I finished the first draft of The Adventures of Pixie Piper 3: Dark Wish. I'm feeling pretty good! The writing flowed well with this one. I'd done an outline and followed it. Nothing too detailed, but with the most important events already included. I must admit, it helped a lot. Of course, I did … Continue reading Pixie Piper 3 is on its way!
Ranteo Urbano
*Favor leer con ritmo reggaetonero Estoy bien en-ca-bro-ná Ahora cualquier pendejo escribe de ná Rimas que no hacen sentido Hablando de yales y el chillo Hazme el favor de leerte un libro Me importa un comino la jeva del tipo Ya me di cuenta que lo tienes chiquito El que canta diciendo lo duro … Continue reading Ranteo Urbano
Inclusion Writers – My bad, but not really
When Frances McDormand said "inclusion riders" during her acceptance speech at the #Oscars2018, I could've sworn she said "writers". "Inclusion writers" made so much sense to me I even tweeted it. You see, I'm a writer. And writers are the people who include the characters in their stories. Whether it be a book, short story, … Continue reading Inclusion Writers – My bad, but not really
Entrevista en Transformando tu Mañana, WIAC 740AM, Puerto Rico
Aquí mi entrevista en Transformando tu Mañana por WIAC 740AM el pasado 20 de enero de 2018. Espero les guste. / Here's the video for the radio interview I gave on 1/20/2018. It is in Spanish and yes, that's Justin's cap. My son let me borrow it. Hope you like it.
7 Puerto Rican Authors Writing in English
When you think of a Puerto Rican author, you probably think they write in Spanish. Sure, there are plenty of boricua authors established in the US who publish in English, but those publishing their work in Puerto Rico tend to write in Spanish. That said, there are exceptions. And they are good ones. Currently, we … Continue reading 7 Puerto Rican Authors Writing in English
Pixie Piper 2: My Review
The Trove of the Water Dragon by Maricel Jiménez Peña My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had been holding off on writing a review for this book because, for a while I felt that it wasn't as good as book 1. I now realize (after a good re-read) that it's actually pretty awesome. It's … Continue reading Pixie Piper 2: My Review
Pixie Piper Reviews
The Pixie Piper book series has been out now for almost 3 years and it's gathered some really nice reviews. I decided to start the year sharing some of these since I haven't blogged in ages and I need to get my blogging rhythm back on track. Book 1: A Fairy's Breath has a … Continue reading Pixie Piper Reviews
Pixie Piper at the Puerto Rico ComicCon 2017
For the 3rd year in a row I've had a booth at the Puerto Rico ComicCon. Let me just start by saying that I love it! The ComicCon is a very happy place. It's not only a great place for me to showcase my books, but also a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded people and … Continue reading Pixie Piper at the Puerto Rico ComicCon 2017
