Celebrate Read an Ebook Week with Twilight Times Books

Read an Ebook Week begins today! Twilight Times Books, publisher of critically acclaimed Literary, Mystery and SF/F books, is offering a special during ‘Read an Ebook Week,’ from March 4-10, 2012. A FREE ebook will be given away each day. Some of these books include: How I Wrote My First Book: The Story behind the [...]

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My Latino Book Tour Starts Today

For the next two weeks I’ll be touring the Latino blogosphere with BronzeWord Latino Authors! I invite you to check out the schedule and stop by the hosts’ blogs if you get a chance. I’ll be giving away print copies of my children’s books and ebook copies of my other books. To be eligible, just [...]

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New Promotional Site for Latino Authors

I have some exciting news to share. There’s a new hot spot for Latino authors to promote their work: Bronzeword Latino Authors. Run by award-winning author Jo Ann Hernandez, this new site is aimed at spreading the work and accomplishments of Hispanic authors worldwide. Jo Ann will be offering various promotional services, including virtual book [...]

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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 [...]

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Writing Your Life: Possibilities of Memoir – April 7, 2009

Where: Lone Star College North Harris, Houston, Texas [See Map] When: April 7, 2009 2:00 to 3:20 PM Room CE 101 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. Along with [...]

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My first article on TheExaminer.com

Hi all, I’d like to announce that I’m the first Latino Books Examiner for The Examiner. Read my first article: Marta Acosta’s World of Vampires Cheers! Mayra

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Just Released: Sunstruck, by Mayra Calvani

Sunstruck by Mayra Calvani Zumaya Publications Release date: February 2009 Print ISBN: 978-1-934841-18-1 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-934841-19-8 Parody/Satire/Women’s Fiction Available on Amazon and as ebook from EReader.com Sunstruck has its own site at: www.sunstruckthenovel.blogspot.com Blurb: Twenty-four year old Daniella is an architecture student living with her narcissistic artist boyfriend in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Abandoned by [...]

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Read an Ebook Week is March 8-14, 2009

Read an Ebook Week was created by Rita Toews in order to inform the public about the wonderful world of ebooks. There are many benefits to ebooks, the most important ones being that they don't kill trees and that they're cheaper–sometimes A LOT cheaper–than their print counterparts. For a full list of benefits, you may [...]

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New Blog on the Block: Pets and Their Authors

Hi all, I just started a new promo blog for authors where my golden retriever, Amigo, interviews authors’ pets. In other words, your pet will talk about you and your book, from its ‘unique’ perspective. I was wondering if any of you would like to be one of my first, er, victims… There will only [...]

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My Interview at Vampire Wire

Hi all, I was recently interviewed by NY Times Bestselling author Marta Acosta on her popular blog, Vampire Wire. The link is http://www.vampirewire.blogspot.com I’ll be giving away two free copies to two lucky winners who leave a comment. Thanks in advance! It’s nice to be the interviewee once in a while Best, Mayra

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