I’m sure everyone out there has had their emails flooded with all types of scams. But this one in particular affects independent authors more because we are always on the lookout for new ways to market our works out there. I am sharing a post from my good friend and author, Paul White, who goes … Read more
My newest novel, A Flower from Keanu: A Town of Hidden Glen Novella, is finally here!!! Hurray!! You can get it now for a whopping $0.99 until publication date, which is on June 12, 2026. Afterward, it will be at the normal price of $5.99. It is a beautiful story of hope, healing, and love. … Read more
I am super happy! My detective novel, Hanging Softly in the Night: A Detective Nick Larson Novel has received the 2025 Book Viral Longlisted Millennium Book Award! What an honor! And, to boot, the review given was incredible! Here is a portion of the review: “Alonso-Sierra weaves dark, atmospheric descriptions that engage all senses” The … Read more
May your day be blessed with family, laughter, love, and great food. Have a blessed day.
I am incredibly honored that Book Viral has honored my Detective Nick Larson novel with two accolades: their Golden Quill badge for an outstanding read, and entered the novel in their prestigious 2025 Book Viral Crimson Quill Millennium Book Awards. Not only that, but they also have written an incredible review and, even more outstanding, … Read more
I am super honored. This award is so unexpected. It seems, as part of Feathered Quill’s yearly awards, each of their reviewers selects just one book from all the books they’ve reviewed the previous year: a book that has stayed with them long after they finished reading it, a book that registers high on the … Read more
So excited to share this with you! My cozy mystery, Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery has just won TOP PICK at the Author Shout Readers Ready Awards!! I am so, so happy. And it is still a bestseller in Amazon!! (#14 as of today). For those who want to read, go to … Read more
Since many of you are old school when it comes to books (meaning you like to hold a physical book in your hands), I thought you’d like to see the process of printing a book in today’s market. It is a very interesting process. Enjoy!
I am super pleased to announce the release of my new ballet cozy, Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery. It has been a labor of love and a tribute to my mother, Elena del Cueto, prima ballerina and choreographer extraordinaire in the golden age of dance in Cuba, who lost everything the moment … Read more
As we’re heading to the close of 2023, I must admit I’m glad it’s over. I usually don’t share much, except with close family and friends, but this year has been turbulent and, frankly, crappy. I won’t bother you with details because everyone, in one way or another, has had their own cross to bear. … Read more
