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Lorenzo Pablo Martinez

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January 25

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Between 1960 and 1962, more than 14,000 Cuban children escaped Castro's communist Cuba. Martinez was one of those children. In his memoir Cuba, Adios, he explores his participation in a program that bridged two different cultures and gained great political significance over the years. The book received first prize in the International Latino Book Awards, was a finalist in Reader's Favorites, and named "most relevant book of 2016" by the Houston-based group "Conversing Through Poetry." Martinez's writings have appeared in several online literary magazines and has been featured in the "Miami City Herald." Martinez is President of the board of Write Space, a Houston-based non-profit organization that nurtures emerging writers, helping them to ...more

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As part of my ongoing series exploring traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing paths, I’m delighted to welcome fellow author Janis Bishop to share her journey to publication.

Janis, thank you for agreeing to this interview. I understand you have a memoir scheduled for publication in 2017 through a hybrid press.

Yes, my memoir Dear Daughter: How Unearthing Family Secrets Led to Forgiveness,

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Fernando “Fernan” Hernandez vuelve a regalarnos una joya del humor criollo con “La Consulta del Doctor Tostado,” una obra que, al igual que su libro anterior “La Barberia de Pepe,” se sumerge en la rica y a veces a
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Not sure how to feel about this book. It reads like an acid trip—which was probably the author’s intention—but not a particularly interesting experience to watch.
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A “Memorable” Guide to Memoir Writing

In this book Wendy Dale breaks down the techniques for writing a good memoir in easy to follow steps. Highly recommend it,
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