Earlier this week, nearly twenty days after my debut historical novel, A Decent Woman, was published, I set about creating a to-do list that included, answering emails, writing… Read more “Sometimes a visit to crazy town is necessary.”
Tag: historical novel
Thoughts of a Newly Published Author
I had a huge surprise yesterday–my historical novel, A DECENT WOMAN came out on Amazon two weeks earlier than our intended book launch. After the initial, thrilling… Read more “Thoughts of a Newly Published Author”
A DECENT WOMAN IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON NOW
Today, I was going about my day as usual, when my book manager emailed to tell me A DECENT WOMAN was live on Amazon! I am thrilled beyond… Read more “A DECENT WOMAN IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON NOW”
Parque de Bombas de Ponce~Old Ponce Fire Station
The setting of my historical novel, A Decent Woman is the colonial city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, which also happens to be my hometown. During the coming… Read more “Parque de Bombas de Ponce~Old Ponce Fire Station”
Advanced Praise for A Decent Woman
“A Decent Woman brings vividly to life the world of early twentieth-century Puerto Rico through the struggles of Ana Belén, an Afro-Cuban midwife, as she attempts to… Read more “Advanced Praise for A Decent Woman”
On Jealousy and Superstition, with excerpts from A Decent Woman
During a recent coffee date with a new writer friend, we discussed the green-eyed monster called jealousy, that can rear its ugly head at any time, even… Read more “On Jealousy and Superstition, with excerpts from A Decent Woman”
On Memory and Writing Tips
I don’t understand why I had a bad memory as a child, but I did. My head was in the clouds a lot. I was the… Read more “On Memory and Writing Tips”
Historical Novel Blog Tour Travels to Puerto Rico!
Welcome! I am pleased to be part of this Historical Novel Blog Tour today! Every week you can follow the tour to other historical fiction author’s blogs… Read more “Historical Novel Blog Tour Travels to Puerto Rico!”
The Importance of the ‘Right’ Title and Book Cover
At a recent gathering, a woman I’d just met, joked – ‘I’m not decent enough to read A DECENT WOMAN.’ A couple of weeks later, someone said… Read more “The Importance of the ‘Right’ Title and Book Cover”
Interview with Eleanor Parker Sapia
When I sit down with a new novel, questions pop into my head. Questions such as: Who is the author? How did their story come to be?… Read more “Interview with Eleanor Parker Sapia”
Eleanor Parker Sapia, AWA 