Hi all, As of January 1, 2019, my editing service, The Inkwell Council, which is comprised of myself, my husband Ismael, and my sister-in-law Megan, …
Uplifting other writers
Writer Self-Care
On Saturday, I sat down with fellow Inkwell Council member, Megan Manzano, and Craft Quest’s Ari Augustine and Maria Tureaud for a livestream about writers …
Bronx Book Fair 2018
It’s amazing how easy it is to live within a bubble. I live in Bronx, NY, and I have my entire life. I work in …
My Kind of Book Review: Fragments of the Lost
Hello all! If you’re wondering why I haven’t posted here in a month, I was busy working on my latest YA novel, A Light So …
Busy Weekend of Writing Events
Hey all! This weekend has been and will continue to be a super exciting weekend. On top of a birthday gathering with my two beautiful …
Kill the Superstition, Save the Writer
Hello everybody! Today I am guest blogging over on Jacy Sellers’ blog. She’s been hosting a new series called MOTHER WRITERS, where authors discuss their …
2017! The Year of the Manzanos!
As the holidays approach and I sit down to write my last blog post of 2016, I’m reminded of just how erratic my year has …
Author Spotlight: Ismael Manzano
It’s funny. I do these author spotlights every now and then, and while the writers involved are often my friends, I have never done something …
Lift Me Up, Beat Me Down
Hello again! Today I’m doing another guest post, this time over on writer Liza O’Connor’s blog. Here’s a preview of what you’ll find: Are …