I am so pleased about this…the second review of my novel, The Coin, in Amazon UK.  Very pleased. Sweet Romance & Thriller set in the French Riviera By momilp on 12 Jun. 2015 Format: Kindle Edition The Coin is a romantic thriller set in the French Riviera. Filled with beautiful scenery, the story isnarrated in the third … Read more

We all write to entertain, to tell a story, to bring to life characters and issues that are alive in our brains. But when I got this review on Amazon of The Book of Hours, I can’t express how emotionally impacting it was. I am so grateful, and I really can’t express the joy I … Read more

I am borrowing, but I think the author, Mari Christie (a.k.a. Mariana Gabrielle) on Renée Reynolds’s blog, won’t mind.  Please take a moment to read. An Open Letter to White, Straight, Able-bodied Romance Authors

Everyone who has taken an English literature class or a writing course knows about setting.  Setting is the place and the time an action takes place.  It is the where and the when of a story.  It is what takes a reader to your world and has them experience it. However, as a writer, setting … Read more

This article is an excellent tool for independent authors marketing in this whirlwind world of all things Internet.  Easy steps to implement. https://marichristie.wordpress.com/category/marketing-in-the-bazillion-book-marketplace/ Above piece was originally posted at 10 Minute Novelists.  Currently cross-posted at marichristie.wordpress.com and judeknightauthor.com

I confess.  I am one of the complainers.  One of many who bitch and moan about the internet, how much garbage there is on the e-waves, how many times you are redirected to a home page you don’t want to see, how some sites harbor nasty Trojans and cooties to mess up your computer, and … Read more

I am always, truly humbled when readers take their valuable time to review my novels on Amazon, Goodreads, or Smashwords.  Thank you.  Thank you. 5*****Ingenious***** ByStracey Con May 31, 2015 Format: Paperback The Coin by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra was ingenious.The eloquent formation throughout the story was exceptional. From the prologue to the epilogue youwill be hypnotized. Readers … Read more

Thrilled!!! From Stracey C. The Coin by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra was absolutely enthralling. The suspense is astounding. Oh my gosh you will be completely hypnotized throughout this amazing story..  Everyone knows I am a paranormal fan reading a book out of my genre is highly unlikely unless I am convinced by friends. I am expanding my horizons. … Read more

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My novels, on BooksGoSocial, have just gone live.  You can go to the following links: The Coin – http://buff.ly/1HtGtL0The Book of Hours – http://buff.ly/1cfE1im Or you can follow the tweets on my Twitter page @MariaElenaWrite Excited about this.