Interview with Misa Ramirez, author of Living the Vida Lola

My guest today is Misa Ramirez, author of Living the Vida Lola. Misa’s work combines elements of humor, romance and mystery. In this interview, she talks about her inspiration for the novel, her busy schedule, and her future projects.

Thanks for being here today, Misa. After reading your book, I was surprised to find out [...]

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Interview with Latina Poet Sarah Cortez

A proud Houstonian, Sarah Cortez is a cop, poet, short story writer and editor of the award-winning nonfiction work, Windows Into My World, a collection of short memoirs written by young authors. She was kind enough to take time from her busy schedule to answer my questions about her work, editing, and the creative process.

Thanks [...]

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Upcoming workshops presented by Marcela Landres

Former Simon & Schuster editor Marcela Landres will be presenting two workshops for both aspiring and experienced writers.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 25
Time:
How Editor Think workshop – 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Publishing for Latinos workshop – 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE:
UNM Continuing Education, Albuquerque, NM
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit
http://dce.unm.edu/writers-conference.htm
Workshop Descriptions:
1st Workshop: How Editors Think
Do you think editors spend their [...]

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A Book and a Chat with Latina Author Jo Ann Hernandez

Don’t miss tomorrow’s live chat and interview with Latina author Jo Ann Hernandez at Blog Talk Radio.
Time:
Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 AM EST
Where:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond
Call-in Number: (347) 237-5398

Jo Ann Hernandez, whom I had the chance of interviewing here two weeks ago, is the author of the award-winning young adult novel, The Throwaway Piece, published by [...]

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Interview with Latina Author Rebeca Gomez Galindo

I have the greatest pleasure of introducing you today to Rebeca Gomez Galindo, author of the short story collection, Habitantes de mi tiempo (Inhabitants Of My Time). Rebeca is a former vice-president of The Society of Hispanic and Latino Writers of San Antonio and a member of The Writer’s League of Texas. Currently, she’s working [...]

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Interview with Sybil Baker, author of THE LIFE PLAN

Sybil Baker spent twelve years teaching in South Korea prior to accepting a position as an assistant professor of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after earning her MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. During her extensive travels throughout Asia, she became increasingly interested in the allure and alienation [...]

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Guest Post by J.A. Hunsinger, author of AXE OF IRON

Promoting and Marketing your Book
You have poured your heart and soul into writing your book. It has been the dominate passion of your life; otherwise you would not have a manuscript to hold. Now what?
I will assume that your manuscript is a first draft. Before you can send out query letters telling the world of [...]

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Review of Living the Vida Lola, by Misa Ramirez

You may want to hold this book with gloves, because it is caliente!
Lola Cruz is a young and feisty private detective working for Camacho and Associates. Her quirky co-workers include an overbearing boss and a blue-haired secretary who thinks she looks like Jennifer Lopez. Of course, these aren’t the only people driving her crazy: there’s [...]

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Review of Hungry Woman in Paris, by Josefina Lopez

From the title, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this novel when I asked for a review copy. Now, having read it, I have to say I’m impressed beyond my expectations.
Primarily, Hungry Woman in Paris is the story of a young woman trying to find herself in a foreign country. Yet it is so [...]

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Review of NUTCASE, by Charlotte Hughes

Nutcase
Charlotte Hughes
Jove
978-0-515-14593-9
288 pages
February 2009
$7.99
Author’s website: http://www.readcharlottehughes.com
Nutcase is part romance, part comedy, part chick-lit. There’s also a touch of mystery to add to the mix. The second book in the Kate Holly psychology series, this is a light read that will appeal to most chick-lit fans, especially those who are interested in psychology.
Kate Holly [...]

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