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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

We, as individuals, as people, as a nation are showered by God’s blessings daily.  It is our moment to show our gratitude and give extra thanks to Him for our health, for our families, and for our freedoms.  Let us also keep those in prayer who are not as lucky.HAPPY THANKSGIVING to each and every … Read more

A FEW WORDS

Great day of writing and listening to good music as well. Will leave all of you with the last line of today’s chapter of my second novel, The Book of Hours: “Hold on, sweetheart,” Richard said under his breath. “I will find you.”

MT. DORA LIBRARY READING EXPO – TODAY – HERE I COME

Getting ready to go to the Mt. Dora Library Reading Expo today.I will be there signing and selling The Coin from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..Lots of fun, lot of other authors, and also prizes from the library.Come join me there! W. T. Bland Public Library 1995 North Donnelly Street, Mt. Dora, Florida

Due to a family emergency, Maria Elena will not be posting for the next couple of weeks. Thank you for your understanding.

A Bit of a Hiatus…

Incommunicado (maybe I should finish with an ‘a’ since I am female). Anyway, will rarely post this week, or next.  Crunch time on novel #2, The Book of Hours.  Will be like Hemingway said…sitting down at a typewriter (computer, now, thank you very much) and bleed.  Well, at least some of my characters will.  Need … Read more

Memorial Day

Remember all those who have died in order that we remain free.  These men showed what Chesterton said very succinctly:  “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.”Let’s pray for all those who have done this and paid with their lives … Read more

Off The Page – Mary Stewart R.I.P

I am very, very saddened.  I just heard that Mary Stewart, the author who inspired me to write romantic thrillers in exotic locations, passed away.  She was an incredible writer.  I was hooked the moment I read her first novel, Madam Will You Talk?  Her Merlin trilogy is also one of the best.  She was … Read more