Video: Writing from the Womb Intro Workshop

Please know that these writing sessions are sacred. Please credit and cite any quote you grab from here. This workshop was magical. https://youtu.be/-hEbJB0ZNV8 Thank you to every single writer who participated. Thank you Dominican Writers and Word Up Books for providing a space for us to come as we are. Your comments are appreciated. Subscribing…

Ladrona! The Stories We Steal | Message for Aspiring Writers

NYCLWG 13th Anniversary "Ladrona! The Stories We Steal!" Join us for a special reading from members of the NYCLWG, a panel discussion “When is a story not yours to steal?” and to honor, celebrate and connect with the members of these amazing writers collective. Time & Location Nov 15, 6:00 PM – 09:00 PM Alianza…

Te bote… te solte ~ Ep. 310

Are you ready to be done with it? We have been carrying things for too long? What are you ready to let go of? What are you ready to be done with? https://youtu.be/zlY9YF27DRw TO BOOK READING EMAIL: lasantera.nyc@gmail.com CLIENT REVIEW: Did La Santera answer all of your questions? How was the reading?  La Santera answered…

Spiritual Weapons ~ July Newsletter 002

Hey everyone!    I hope you are all having an amazing summer. I am sending a quick update to let you know what I have been up to. I recently returned from traveling to Cuba (thank you dual citizenship) after being there for three weeks and now I am spending time with my daughter on…

#AFROLATINASTOKNOW ~ #6: Elizabeth Acevedo

  #6: Elizabeth Acevedo #AFROLATINASTOKNOW *** The next Afrolatina I am honoring is someone I had been hearing so much about over the years, yet never read her work. Then I googled her. And like any good online stalker I fell in love with her and her work. The first piece I ever heard by…

#AFROLATINASTOKNOW ~ #4: Edwidge Danticat

Follow The next Afrolatina is an incredible writer of Haitian descent. I include her as an Afrolatina by choice! One that there is no argument on. Edwidge Danticat and I (a writer of Dominican descent) share an island. In my life work, the Afrolatinos doc, it was/is important for us to include Haiti in the…

The Blank Page #courage #write

  The blank page! Have you ever sat in front of the blank page scared to begin? Uncertain about what to say or where you are going? There are days a trigger sets me off, takes me back and with urgent fury the words come out in desperation-quick-fast. And then there are days where I…

Day 14 ~ WFW Morning Session #writercheckin

We have spent this week getting to know our characters better. Today we are going to spend time reflecting on what we have worked on for the past two weeks and where we believe we are with our writing.   Writing prompts: 1. The discoveries I’ve made this week are… (5 minutes) - - What…

Forgetting the Dream ~

Writing Towards Manifestation Day 2 ~ Forgetting the Dream! Part 2: The Tale of the Far Off Land… There is something calling saying LET ME OUT! How have I gotten comfortable? How have I regressed? How have I blocked myself? I am waking up from a deep sleep. After many months of staying comfortable, of…

Falling Asleep on the Dream ~ Writing Towards Manifestation ~ Day 1

Writing Towards Manifestation ~ Falling Asleep on the Dream! Part 1: The Tale of the Far Off Land… I have been asleep for most 2014. I am meditating on this truth this morning. Yesterday I realized something important for my life: when I am moving there is much I accomplish. When I am searching I…