Maricel Jiménez Peña's Blog, page 10
May 8, 2016
The Mother Bird
Originally posted on Unsuccessful Attempts at Brain Silence:
I have a new roommate. She has no name; for I haven’t named her, but she is a mother. From what I see, she is a single other, like me. But then again, I could be wrong. I haven’t asked, and I don’t think she will tell.…
I have a new roommate. She has no name; for I haven’t named her, but she is a mother. From what I see, she is a single other, like me. But then again, I could be wrong. I haven’t asked, and I don’t think she will tell.…
April 20, 2016
The Thirsty Coochie ©2016 Maricel Jiménez
So I work in advertising, and every once in a while we get jobs about subjects that aren’t always the most fun. But of course, I like to make it fun, so this poem was inspired by an account we’ve been working on. It’s a treatment for menopause symptoms and well… What can I say, […]
April 5, 2016
The Dragon’s Den
In response to Chuck Wendig’s recent Flash Fiction Challenge: The Dragon, here’s a short story inspired on his prompt. ©2016. Maricel Jiménez. All rights reserved. As she walked past the threshold she heard the characteristic sound of colliding beads. A whiff of cold damp air spanked her face. Ugh. The place smelled like yesterday’s fart. […]
March 23, 2016
Review: Dark Strands: Stirrings Beneath the Surface
Dark Strands: Stirrings Beneath the Surface by J.D. Estrada My rating: 5 of 5 stars Good book to digest slowly and re-read whenever you need a burst of poetry or truth told with beautiful words that will give you more with every read. I particularly liked the short story at the end. View all my […]
March 8, 2016
Dear women of the past…
Dear women of the past: Thank you! ¡Gracias! Merci Arigato Grazie Danke ευχαριστώ Дзякуй Obrigado… You get the idea. ;)Filed under: English, Just Thoughts, Values Tagged: Gracias, International Women's Day, past, thank you, women
January 18, 2016
10 Little Known Facts About Pixie Piper
There are plenty of things revealed about Pixie (the regular girl turned fairy) in her first book: The Adventures of Pixie Piper: A Fairy’s Breath, but there are also rarely known bits of info that are not necessarily directly expressed … Continue reading →
January 13, 2016
Win a Signed Copy of Pixie Piper
Goodreads Book Giveaway The Adventures of Pixie Piper by Maricel Jiménez Peña Giveaway ends February 14, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway Filed under: English
January 8, 2016
A Rainbow for a Rainy Day
JD Estrada approached me with a fun prompt and this is the story that emerged. Enjoy! Filed under: English
November 26, 2015
When You Pay to Publish the Royalties Are All Yours
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
There’s no shame in paying to have all the technical aspects of getting your book to publication done by others if you feel that you really don’t want to tackle these things, just as…
There’s no shame in paying to have all the technical aspects of getting your book to publication done by others if you feel that you really don’t want to tackle these things, just as…
November 16, 2015
Bug Warrior
Mientras su cuerpecito hinchado de sangre agonizaba, yo veía salir el humo de lo que había sido con placer. El fuerte olor a pellejo carbonizado penetraba mis narices inundándome de gozo. ¡Qué mucho disfrutaba esos momentos simples de torturar insectos!Filed … Continue reading →
