July 2020 News
Summer is almost over. Right now, I’m still unsure what will happen in the Fall. I’m an elementary teacher by day and writer by night, which means I’m preparing to go back to school in the midst of a pandemic…
June 2020 News
Welcome to the June post where I tell all about my creative world. Although I usually have headers dividing what I do, I decided to just talk about stuff this month—in color! The most pressing issue I want to talk about…
Writing and Publishing: Reaching 1,000 Newsletter Subscribers—Top 5 Conclusions
Hello, everyone! This is a post meant to help all of you writers out there, that like me, are looking for answers. Now, I don’t have the answers, but at least I can share my experiences and you can take…
Spotlight: The Starving Larva, a Children’s Picture Book – is Now Available for Newsletter Subscribers
Spanish Edition English Edition You don’t want to miss this hilarious bilingual story about a starving larva who ate too much only to become . . . Well, I can’t give out the ending, can I? This book is a…
May 2020 News
Hello and welcome to another edition of “What is Claudia doing?” I’m about to finish this elearning experience, both as a teacher and as a parent. It’s been quite a ride. I think I’m going to survive, but I confess…
November 2019 News
Hello, everyone. I know I don’t have a big following, but I still like to pretend I’m talking to all of you as I unload several thoughts I’ve been having lately. Nothing deep. Mostly events, things I’m doing, things that…
On Writing and Publishing: Book 4 Cover Reveal!
Here it is! Book four’s cover reveal! What do you think of the cover? Love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between? Leave a comment. I can’t wait to release the fourth chapter of the Vampire Secret Agency. Although, like some…
On Writing and Publishing: Plotting vs. Writing vs. Revising vs. Editing
I’ve been thinking about the writing process lately. Especially now that I think I’m more experienced at this whole self-publishing thing. I just finished the first draft of one of my books and I’m starting the tedious job of revising…
On Writing and Publishing: How Does it Feel to be a Published Author?
My writing chair. WILL YOU EVER PUBLISH? During my life as a writer, my family and friends have gone through different stages just like I have moved from one stage to another in the writing world. I began writing when…
On Writing and Publishing: BookSweeps Review
BookSweeps is a book giveaway service that offers promotions where readers get free books or an ereader if they agree to sign up for the participating author’s newsletter. I decided to try their service after I got an email offering…
