Talk about a throwback Thursday! This goes to show how long I have been at the creative writing business. Below is a picture of a postcard I sent to my friend Rita in Spain. It dates back to 1974 and shows that I entered a novella in a writing contest sponsored by the English Department … Read more
I was very honored when the Utah chapter of the Romance Writers of America chose my article on setting for their newsletter. A while ago, it was also picked up by Publishers Weekly and published on their blog. I am giving my Newsletter members, my blog readers, and others, another opportunity to read it. So, … Read more
Visit…leave a comment… Super thanks go to Mari Christie (http://www.marichristie.info), assistant extraordinaire, for this wonderful website. Definitely couldn’t have done it without you!! www.mariaelenawrites.com
Thanks to Lily Bishop, who is hosting me today on her blog. Both novels are mentioned and a bit more. http://lilybishop.com/?p=2751#comment-198
Want to share the cover of my latest novel, The Book of Hours. It came out beautiful. E-version already on pre-sale at a very special price. Print version will be launched on Feb. 12, 2015, just before the mania of Fifty Shades.I will also be appearing in Book ‘Em Carolina in Feb. 28, 2015. There, … Read more
Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas. May God bless you all and fill you with health, happiness, and strength. Thank you, as well, for all your support throughout the year. You have been fantastic fans. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, … Read more
Long-awaited, I know, but here it is. You can pre-order at a special price! You can find it at Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/501819 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Hours-Maria-Elena-Alonso-Sierra-ebook/dp/B00R0IAOMEBarnes and Noble, Kobo, and the Apple Store will be available in the next few days.
I feel like I have just come out of hibernation. Major revisions finalized on The Book of Hours. Proofreader comes next. Whoever said “You are blind to your mistakes,” is absolutely correct. I can’t believe I actually made any, but I know I have made a ton. Cover to be released soon! Novel to be published … Read more
I have done many things in my life, including singing professionally and as part of my church’s choir. This photograph was taken in 2005 as part of our choir event (together with other choirs) at Carnegie Hall in NYC. I am the little head in the alto section on the last row, from right to … Read more
Feeling blah. Nasty cold. Think I will serve myself a glass of wine and cozy up with Richard for a while. When my fiction guy tells me I am his DNA, heck, you’ve GOT to cozy.
