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This CNN article describes multiple instances of racial violence in the US resulting in property loss, economic loss and the murder of innocent citizens, including the massacre at Porvenir, Texas, on January 28, 1918, in which Texas Rangers, US Cavalry … Continue reading →

One of the coolest webpages I’ve seen in recent memory, and a much needed one. Click on the image to check out the site with its varied and easy to use resources.

My 2nd young adult historical fiction, the sequel to Evangelina Takes Flight, now has an official title: Chances in Disguise (which happens to be the title I gave it early on in the writing process). And here’s the 1-paragraph blurb: … Continue reading →

The Evangelina Takes Flight sequel is set for publication by Arte Público Press–Piñata Books, in fall 2021. You may wonder why I refer to it as the “Evangelina Takes Flight Sequel.” When an author sells their manuscript to a traditional … Continue reading →

Okay, this post has nothing to do with my author life. It DOES have to do with a little known psychological condition from which I suffer. It’s called: “ABSOLUTELY-NO-DAMN-SENSE-OF-DIRECTION-SYNDROME,” and to me, it’s as real as the bad taste you … Continue reading →

Thought I’d share this terrific article from the Houstonian magazine about my groundbreaking publisher, Arte Público Press and its founder, Dr. Nicolás Kanellos. “As a child, Nicolás Kanellos couldn’t find books that accurately portrayed his Hispanic heritage. As an adult, … Continue reading →

You may think you’re a good listener, but are you really? When someone is talking, are you listening to UNDERSTAND or to REPLY?   Think about it. If someone is talking to you about something emotional on a topic that … Continue reading →