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10 Little Known Facts About Pixie Piper

There are plenty of things revealed about Pixie (the regular girl turned fairy) in her first book: The Adventures of Pixie Piper: A Fairy's Breath, but there are also rarely known bits of info that are not necessarily directly expressed in the book. In this article I will share some of the little known facts about Pixie and the world…

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Kids Need a Voice in Publishing

I've been reading a lot about writing and publishing these days. I notice there are a lot of writers out there drowning in self-doubt and frustration and the common element I notice with these authors is what is generally known as the "publishing world". Yes, we have all tried to understand and hopefully weasel our way into the "publishing world".…

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Why I wrote Pixie Piper

The Adventures of Pixie Piper: A Fairy's Breath by Maricel Jiménez Peña My rating: 5 of 5 stars I wanted to write something fun to read; an adventure! I am still a child at heart and I love fairies. I think they are beautiful, mysterious, and interesting. I researched and read until I found something that inspired me. In the…

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The Pixie Piper Challenge

Pixie Piper just got her wings and she wants to fly everywhere! Help Pixie fly high and get as far as possible by completing the Pixie Piper Challenge. What do you have to do? Simple, go to a bookstore; any bookstore, or library and ask for The Adventures of Pixie Piper: A Fairy’s Breath and find out if they have…

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Things That Inspire

My son lost a tooth yesterday. It had been wiggling for a while and yesterday it finally came loose. The new tooth was already coming out behind it. Now I don't know if you're aware of this, but the Puerto Rican tooth fairy is actually a mouse. "El Ratón" to be precise.  The little "rajiero" comes at night and takes…

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My very first book!

Finally, after countless edits, rewrites, typos, format nightmares, self-doubt, and 4 proofs, my book is finally ready! Fantasy Adventure for kids 8 - 12. I hope you guys like it!   Get it here: The Adventures of Pixie Piper: A Fairy's Breath It will also be available in Amazon in about a week.  

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Read more about the article The Ruins @ Wilderness, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (aka: Las Ruinas, Wildo)
Original Lighthouse, Picture by Feliciano Alonso c. 1895

The Ruins @ Wilderness, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (aka: Las Ruinas, Wildo)

Two walls and a foundation are the only thing left of the original Aguadilla Lighthouse. Designed by Enrique Gadea and built by Pedro Tolosa on the northwest corner of Puerto Rico known as Punta Borinquen, the lighthouse inaugurated on September 15th 1889. It was located near the territory of what later became Borinquen Field, a major US military facility, later…

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Read more about the article Villa Tropical @ Shacks, Isabela, Puerto Rico
The Blue Hole, right below our deck.

Villa Tropical @ Shacks, Isabela, Puerto Rico

Isabela beaches are my favorite! The land is filled with natural pools, decent surf waves, and spectacular snorkeling opportunities. And to top it all off, Isabela has that laid back attitude peculiar to the Puerto Rico west and northwest coast. So I'm always looking for a decent spot to stay over there. And that decent spot, that "just right" place with…

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