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Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales
Read more: Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales“Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring” is a refreshing take on Christmas tales, filled with suspense, adventure, and valuable life lessons. Set during a frosty Massachusetts winter, it follows the journey of a brave nine-year-old, Isla, who faces her biggest fear – her stepmom. Along the way, Isla and her family learn to let go of long-held…
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Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s Eyes
Read more: Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s EyesThus Far: An Overview On October 7, 2023, an act of violence broke through our subconscious and enlightened most to see something that has been going on for 75 years. Hamas, a rebellious group from Palestine that has been categorized as a terrorist group by various countries, attacked and killed Israeli civilians attending a concert.…
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Shadows in the Sugarcane: Dominican Folklore and the Mythic Beings That Still Haunt Us
Read more: Shadows in the Sugarcane: Dominican Folklore and the Mythic Beings That Still Haunt UsDominican folklore is a tangled web of myth, caution, and ancestral memory. It whispers through the mountains, lingers in the campos, and curls under the beds of children who still won’t go to sleep. Our island’s stories are not just bedtime tales or scary campfire anecdotes—they’re reflections of our colonial past, spiritual resistance, and the…
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Brujas, Mothers, and the Complicated Women Who Raised Us
Read more: Brujas, Mothers, and the Complicated Women Who Raised UsRaw, tender, and profoundly honest—this episode peels back the layers of maternal relationships that shape not just our lives, but the stories we tell. “I was raised by women who loved me and hurt me, and that’s who I wrote.” With these words, I invite you into the emotional core of “The Ordinary Bruja,” revealing…
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The Complexity of Guilt-Ridden Mothers in Stories
Read more: The Complexity of Guilt-Ridden Mothers in StoriesMorally Gray Mothers in Fiction In the world of storytelling, there’s something undeniably captivating about morally gray characters. These are the characters who exist in the messy in-between—neither fully good nor entirely bad. They challenge us, frustrate us, and, most importantly, make us think. As a writer, I find myself drawn to these complex figures.…
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Martyrdom Is Not a Love Language: What We’re Really Teaching Our Kids
Read more: Martyrdom Is Not a Love Language: What We’re Really Teaching Our KidsPart 2 In our household, we don’t do martyrdom. At least, we try not to. But sometimes, the ghosts of how we were raised sneak in and set the table before we even get there. The other night, something small happened—over a few meatball, of all things. My stepdaughter wanted the last few. I gently…
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Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring Is Heading to the Great Midwest Book Fest!
Read more: Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring Is Heading to the Great Midwest Book Fest!I’ve got exciting news for my fellow book lovers and middle-grade readers—Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring and the Six Months That Changed Everything is going to be featured at the 17th Annual Great Midwest Book Fest! This amazing event brings together readers, authors, and publishers who are passionate about stories that reflect our real, complex, and…
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The Post That Broke Me
Read more: The Post That Broke MeA thoughtless comment about Dominican identity became the catalyst for an unexpected journey into memory, heritage, and the stories we choose to forget. What began as a simple observation about how Dominicans often embrace their Spanish roots while minimizing African and Taíno influences sparked a firestorm of criticism that changed everything about my writing and…
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