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Isidra Mencos

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I was born and raised in Barcelona. In my twenties I experimented with the new freedoms afforded by the end of Franco’s dictatorship while immersing myself in books and salsa dancing. I also freelanced for publishing houses, traveled the world as a tour leader, and worked for the Olympic Committee.

In 1992 I moved to the US to earn a PhD in Spanish and Latin American contemporary literature at UC Berkeley, where I taught for twelve years. I also worked as a writer and editor for Spanish-speaking media and did a ten-year stint in the corporate world as Editorial Director of the Americas for BabyCenter, the leading global digital resource for parents. In 2016 I quit my job to dedicate myself to writing.

Since then, my essays have been publish
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Isidra Mencos The best way for me if I am in a dry spell is to get up early and sit down before doing anything else (well, perhaps brew a cup of coffee, but no show…moreThe best way for me if I am in a dry spell is to get up early and sit down before doing anything else (well, perhaps brew a cup of coffee, but no shower, no reading the paper or checking email and social media.) When you are still half asleep your trolls have not had the time to rear their ugly head and you write more easily. It may not be perfect, but it gets words on the page that you can edit later. You can't edit a blank page.(less)
Isidra Mencos I firmly believe that stories decipher and heal myself and others.
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