Maria Elena Writes Blog

ROCABERTI CASTLE WRITERS’ RETREAT – SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!!!!

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Maria Elena

Hear ye! Hear ye! For those who are interested in polishing your screenwriting skills, or taking classes to improve your craft, or want to learn from the best... Read More

ABOUT SETTING (Part 1)

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by Maria Elena

A BIT ABOUT SETTING Setting, like in my thrillers The Coin, can be a powerful tool. Since I was living in an area where the landscape could create a... Read More

2022 CHRISTMAS WORDSEARCH – WELCOME

Posted on November 30, 2022December 6, 2022 by Maria Elena

Hello, everyone, and Merry Christmas!! Love that my friend Karina Kantas has invited me to this event. Here you will find all my works, sample pages, reviews,... Read More

FINALLY! Amazon does the responsible thing on book returns

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by Maria Elena

Finally, Amazon has done the right thing on e-book returns. Amazon Is Changing Its Ebook Return Policy in Major Breakthrough for Authors Read More

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY!!

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by Maria Elena

***Enter to win!!!** https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/342904-hanging-softly-in-the-night Read More

GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA! ENTER TO WIN!

Posted on December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 by Maria Elena

I have decided that, this Christmas season is the perfect time for a giveaway. So… I have created a Rafflecopter link, where you can register to enter. I... Read More

WRITER’S DIGEST JUDGE’S REVIEW OF HANGING SOFTLY

Posted on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 by Maria Elena

Although I didn’t make it to win a medal, the review, from this prestigious organization, is not shabby at all!!! “Hanging Softly in the Night deals with a... Read More

PODCAST SCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH THE CHARACTERS OF HANGING SOFTLY IN THE NIGHT

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Maria Elena

I created this Podcast Script as a Character Interview for an audiobook tour that recently took place. I am posting it here because it was so much fun... Read More

WINNER: HANGING SOFTLY IN THE NIGHT RECEIVES THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF BOOKS BADGE OF ACHIEVEMENT

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by Maria Elena

This is truly AWESOME!!!!. What can I say. I love it! And read the review, which I posted here. What an honor. Read More

ANATOMY OF A BOOK COVER

Posted on September 29, 2021October 5, 2021 by Maria Elena

by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra Many people believe that when writers launch a book, it is the end of any future authorial involvement, especially in the case of book... Read More