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Things I Wrote After the Storm – Hurricane Maria – Puerto Rico

So recently I posted stuff I wrote during the storm. This post I wrote AFTER. The stories are true and despite the stress in my writing, everything turned out fine. October 12, 2017: Don’t get sick. Whatever you do, don’t let yourself get sick. It’s not a good time to get sick now. Hospitals have … Continue reading Things I Wrote After the Storm – Hurricane Maria – Puerto Rico

Ranteo Urbano 2

Yo no vengo a adornar Yo nací para pensar Y como Frances McDormand No me voy a maquillar   Yo te bailo en el pole Si te ganas ese rol Con tu lírica machista No hay quien trepe ese tostón   Deja ya las cafrerías Eso es una charrería Con tu letra porquería Yo me … Continue reading Ranteo Urbano 2

Ranteo Urbano

*Favor leer con ritmo reggaetonero  Estoy bien en-ca-bro-ná Ahora cualquier pendejo escribe de ná Rimas que no hacen sentido Hablando de yales y el chillo Hazme el favor de leerte un libro   Me importa un comino la jeva del tipo Ya me di cuenta que lo tienes chiquito El que canta diciendo lo duro … Continue reading Ranteo Urbano

Inclusion Writers – My bad, but not really

When Frances McDormand said “inclusion riders” during her acceptance speech at the #Oscars2018, I could’ve sworn she said “writers”. “Inclusion writers” made so much sense to me I even tweeted it. You see, I’m a writer. And writers are the people who include the characters in their stories. Whether it be a book, short story, … Continue reading Inclusion Writers – My bad, but not really

Entrevista en Transformando tu Mañana, WIAC 740AM, Puerto Rico

Aquí mi entrevista en Transformando tu Mañana por WIAC 740AM el pasado 20 de enero de 2018. Espero les guste. / Here’s the video for the radio interview I gave on 1/20/2018. It is in Spanish and yes, that’s Justin’s cap. My son let me borrow it. Hope you like it.

7 Puerto Rican Authors Writing in English

When you think of a Puerto Rican author, you probably think they write in Spanish. Sure, there are plenty of boricua authors established in the US who publish in English, but those publishing their work in Puerto Rico tend to write in Spanish. That said, there are exceptions. And they are good ones. Currently, we … Continue reading 7 Puerto Rican Authors Writing in English

Durante el Huracán María… Puerto Rico

Septiembre 19, 2017. 8:46pm: Se apagan las luces. Ajá. Ya se fue– digo en voz alta. No sé por qué lo anuncio. Todo el mundo sabía que se iba a ir la luz. Era cuestión de cuándo. Pero coño, ni siquiera ha empezado a soplar. Me quejo, pero no vale la pena. No es como … Continue reading Durante el Huracán María… Puerto Rico

Pixie Piper 2: My Review

The Trove of the Water Dragon by Maricel Jiménez Peña My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had been holding off on writing a review for this book because, for a while I felt that it wasn’t as good as book 1. I now realize (after a good re-read) that it’s actually pretty awesome. It’s … Continue reading Pixie Piper 2: My Review

Pixie Piper Reviews

The Pixie Piper book series has been out now for almost 3 years and it’s gathered some really nice reviews. I decided to start the year sharing some of these since I haven’t blogged in ages and I need to get my blogging rhythm back on track.   Book 1: A Fairy’s Breath has a … Continue reading Pixie Piper Reviews

Después de Irma (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico got really lucky with Irma, but that doesn’t mean shit didn’t go down. Here are pics of the next day in San Juan where the effects were not as strong as on the eastern side of the Island. There are lots of trees on the ground and electrical posts broken. There is no … Continue reading Después de Irma (Puerto Rico)