Oftentimes I feel this passage was written solely for me. Today, as I write, it keeps intruding into my thoughts. Does this happen to you? Do you have a quote that applies to your life?

If you’re curious about my short story collection, The Fish Tank: And Other Short Stories, this is a wonderful interview about the craft, with in-depth questions about the stories in it. Go to:  http://www.featheredquill.com/reviews/interviews/alonso_int.shtml

Now this is a throw back! I found this handwritten draft of the current novel I’m writing while organizing and throwing out old papers. I wrote this in 2000, when I was at university, working on my Bachelor’s and then my Master’s. The story was originally planned as a short story, but then I developed … Read more

My short story collection, The Fish Tank: And Other Short Stories, has been nominated for the Best Story Award 2017 from NY Literary Magazine!!!! My God, what a privilege! I’m truly speechless. http://ow.ly/pU7v308GuwM    

Goodreads Book Giveaway The Fish Tank by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra Giveaway ends December 30, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway

As a world traveler, and one who has lived in two continents, I know how blessed we are here in the United States. How blessed for the jobs we  have. But this is a special, yearly opportunity: it is a time given for reflexion, inner scrutiny, and prayer, but especially for gratitude. May God shower … Read more

My short story collection, The Fish Tank: And Other Short Stories, is on Listopia at Goodreads! If you’ve read it, and liked it, vote for it at Goodreads. If you haven’t read it yet, see why it’s number 3 on the list by checking out the reviews. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/228.Books_About_Cuba_Cubans

With my deepest, heartfelt gratitude. Remember a Veteran, honor a Veteran, and help a Veteran. Thank you, all my friends who served and serve. Thank you.