Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a woman, who like many other out there, never felt worthy enough to put myself in the spotlight to accomplish a dream. I always dreamt of writing, children’s books, non-fiction and screenplays, but my memories weighed heavily on me. My memoir Sain’t Ramona: Life and Other Injuries is my first published e-book. I am throwing my story out to the world to free myself and hopefully empower those who need it too.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my memoir is Sain’t Ramona: Life and Other Injuries. My grandfather’s life story inspired me to write.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My writing habits are invoke wonderful spirits and memories listening to the Mexican, regional nortena and folk, music I grew up with, shed a few tears of longing, pride, and write.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
No offense to book authors, but movies inspired me. Fiddler on the Roof in the 1970’s allowed me to see the village of Anatevka and realize how much it had in common with my own hometown in Mexico. The 1995 movie Mi Familia by director Gregory Nava allowed me to hear how the folk music and events in the lives of a Mexican family mingled to reach my heart, memories and imagination.
What are you working on now?
I am currently looking into publishing a fun and educational children’s story I wrote many years ago.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As an introvert I am actually struggling to promote my book. I have never been a social media type and am now facing a hard time just getting started.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t self-publish unless you are a social media expert and have many followers you can easily influence to buy.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When I expressed hesitation to publish my memoir to a server when she saw me writing, she replied: Just write, some of us just like to read what others write.
What are you reading now?
A lot of information on the Internet on how to promote my book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue to pick my brain to write and publish more books.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Sain’t Ramona: Life and Other Injuries so that I never forget who I am.
The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair because I like to read about people’s lives and how they overcome life’s struggles.
Up in the Old Hotel by Joseph Mitchell because I like to visit places and imagine what it was like in a particular time. I also like to know the characters that walked the sidewalks and their contributions to their time.
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