Maria Elena Writes Blog

EVEN IN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS, CUPID’S ARROW CAN HIT YOU

Posted on February 9, 2018June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

To celebrate the 3rd-year anniversary and Valentine’s, my 5-Star international romantic thriller, THE BOOK OF HOURS, is reduced to just $1.99. A beautiful tale of romance, suspense, action,... Read More

FEATURED IN UNCAGED BOOK REVIEWS MAGAZINE

Posted on February 2, 2018June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

The February magazine for Uncaged Book Reviews is out, and I’m one of the authors featured there. It is a wonderful feature. If you want to know a... Read More

SILVER MEDAL WIN FOR THE FISH TANK SHORT STORY COLLECTION!!!

Posted on February 1, 2018June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

Beyond words. Super honored. www.myBook.to/MEASFT Read More

EXCITED!

Posted on January 26, 2018June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

As a writer, apart from creating my stories, I love meeting new people, traveling to new places, and listening to readers about their passion for characters and novels.... Read More

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Posted on January 24, 2018June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

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... Read More

MY INTERVIEW ON FEATHERED QUILL

Posted on January 2, 2018June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

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... Read More

THROW BACK — EVOLUTION OF A WORK IN PROGRESS

Posted on December 27, 2017June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

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... Read More

THE FISH TANK HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE BEST STORY AWARD FROM NY LITERARY MAGAZINE

Posted on December 25, 2017June 17, 2018 by Maria Elena

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... Read More

SPOTLIGHT REVIEW AT FEATHERED QUILL FOR THE FISH TANK

Posted on December 24, 2017June 14, 2018 by Maria Elena

Very excited about this and my interview with them will come out shortly as well. Best Christmas gift for an author. This is the short blurb — Quill... Read More

VERY NICE REVIEW FOR THE FISH TANK: AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

Posted on December 21, 2017March 31, 2018 by Maria Elena

What a wonderful pre-Christmas gift!!! Thank you for this wonderful review. out of 5 starsA Priceless Gift December 19, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified PurchaseThe Fish Tank: And Other... Read More