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S. Ramos O'Briant commented on the blog post 'Kindle Singles and Why You Want One'
"In the article, it says you cannot submit previously published work. Yet, in the comments Brooke spoke of it being an excellent venue for previously pubbed work.  Please clarify."
May 14
S. Ramos O'Briant commented on the blog post 'Kindle Singles and Why You Want One'
"Why would you want a cover for what is essentially a short story? $1000 is highway robbery.  I think it can be done for less on Smashwords."
May 14
S. Ramos O'Briant posted a blog post

Signing The Sandoval Sisters at the L.A. Festival of Books

UNBELIEVABLE FESTIVAL SPECIALI’ll be signing THE SANDOVAL SISTERS. Schedule here: http://bit.ly/Z1X8TYSaturdayI’ll be signing THE SANDOVAL SISTERS@Women Writing the West, Booth #160:12:00-3:00&4:00-6:00@Booth # 953 (GLAWS)Sunday10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ #160 &12:20-2:40 @ #953Wonder what GLAWS is? Stop by and say Hi!All will be explained.See More
Apr 18
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Mar 28
S. Ramos O'Briant commented on the blog post '[MAKING THE LEAP] Loosening The Creativity'
"Renee, thank you for this. Workouts in the morning help me focus and put me in a good mood.  While writing The Sandoval Sisters, I frequently switched gears and worked on short stories.  The change in perspective would always give me good…"
Mar 28
S. Ramos O'Briant commented on the blog post '[What's Next?] Put it in Print'
"I always print out my work. Usually, I read it aloud, too, from the printed page.  Recently, I read a piece recording it on Garage band (on my mac).  Listening to the playback was a revelation, and led to more editing."
Mar 28
S. Ramos O'Briant liked Meghan Ward's blog post [NETWORKING FOR INTROVERTS] 10 Twitter Tips for Authors
Mar 26
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Next Big Thing

Witches Moon Over Santa FeWriters have been playing The Next Big Thing for a while now, so I was pleased when poet, writer and editor, Sarah Cortez tagged me.  I reviewed Sarah's most recent book of poetry Walking Home here, and one of my stories (Death…See More
Feb 23
S. Ramos O'Briant posted a status
"In common: Famous authors Sarah Cortez, Jill Smolinski, Rudy Garcia and me. Gorgeous and we all like cheese. http://nblo.gs/IBpEK #latism"
Feb 23
S. Ramos O'Briant commented on the blog post '[MAKING THE LEAP] T-Boned by Opportunity'
"I've been saying yes for the last decade and I'm saying yes to you, Julie. 10 years ago I decided to sell my business and focus on writing. I said yes to sending out short stories, and some were published, as well as my novel, The Sandoval…"
Feb 21
S. Ramos O'Briant posted a blog post

The Female Shaman in Bless Me, Ultima

The title to the movie, Bless Me, Ultima, carries the key to unlock its magic and riches, for blessings rain down on those who seek to understand.  Isn’t that the ultimate goal of life on earth?  Antonio’s older brothers return from the war changed men.  Perhaps because his mother wants her youngest child to…See More
Feb 17
S. Ramos O'Briant replied to the discussion 'In Six Words: "My Greatest Strength"'
" Making my senses palpable through words."
Feb 9
S. Ramos O'Briant commented on the blog post '[REALITY CHECK] Book Covers: Art or Clip-Art Collage?'
"My novel is literary fiction, so I was surprised when the publisher presented me with this cover.  It seemed more fitting for the romance genre, but he pointed out that there were no gleaming male abs in the picture.  Now, I'm in love…"
Nov 9, 2012
S. Ramos O'Briant replied to the discussion 'In Six Words: "My Earliest Memory of Writing"'
"Diary fibs because Mom sneaked peeks."
Nov 7, 2012
S. Ramos O'Briant shared their event on Twitter
Oct 2, 2012
S. Ramos O'Briant shared their event on Twitter
Oct 2, 2012

Profile Information

Who I am:
www.bloodmother.com
http://twitter.com/sramosobriant
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Anthologies in which my work has appeared:

Hit List
Latinos in Lotusland
What Wildness is This
Best Lesbian Love Stories of 2004
Hell Hath No Fury
Media outlets that I currently write for:
Blog Critics
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Review books and film.
Services I offer to other writers:
no
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
yes
My professional associations:
WriteGirl.org

S. Ramos O'Briant's Blog

Signing The Sandoval Sisters at the L.A. Festival of Books

Posted on April 18, 2013 at 4:14pm 0 Comments

UNBELIEVABLE FESTIVAL SPECIAL


I’ll be signing THE SANDOVAL SISTERS. Schedule here: http://bit.ly/Z1X8TY

Saturday
I’ll be signing THE SANDOVAL SISTERS
@
Women Writing the West, Booth #160:
12:00-3:00
&
4:00-6:00
@Booth # 953 (GLAWS)

Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ #160 &
12:20-2:40 @ #953

Wonder what GLAWS is? Stop by and say Hi!
All will be explained.

Revelations: Historical Fiction and a Deal with the Devil

Posted on March 28, 2013 at 1:23pm 0 Comments

Picture of me and my bro alongside Our Lady of Guadalupe

Just kidding.  Came across this 25 things about me post on Facebook, circa 2009, when I was still writing …

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Next Big Thing

Posted on February 23, 2013 at 6:40pm 0 Comments

Witches Moon Over Santa Fe

Writers have been playing The Next Big Thing for a while now, so I was pleased when poet, writer and editor, Sarah Cortez tagged me.  I reviewed Sarah's most recent book of…

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The Female Shaman in Bless Me, Ultima

Posted on February 17, 2013 at 2:40pm 0 Comments

The title to the movie, Bless Me, Ultima, carries the key to unlock its magic and riches, for blessings rain down on those who seek to understand.  Isn’t that the ultimate goal of life on earth?  Antonio’s older brothers return from the war changed…
Continue

The Vampire Priest and his Nemesis in "Thirst"

Posted on August 17, 2009 at 5:45pm 0 Comments

Vampires have historically been considered evil, but fictionally they are currently not considered 100% bad. If you add a bit of trendy perversity, perhaps even martyrdom, to the mix you might get an instant hero, or the 20th century equivalent – the antihero.

Antiheroes are the ultimate outcasts, and if they are self-loathing, that’s even… Continue

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At 4:48am on July 22, 2010, Susan Barrett Price said…
I read your full review of "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"... and then subscribed to your blog. Thanks for bringing your writerly skills to the discussion.
At 12:43pm on August 20, 2009, Karyn Hall said…
Tons of good wishes that it gets going your way soon!
At 5:55am on August 20, 2009, Karyn Hall said…
Oh, I added you on Twitter. Looking forward to your tweets.
At 5:52am on August 20, 2009, Karyn Hall said…
Too much. I'm writing a novel about a woman trying to recover from the death of her husband a year before. Also two nonfiction books, one on abuse and one on validation of children. What are you working on?
At 10:11am on August 17, 2009, Hope Edelman said…
Welcome to Marketing & Promotion, and LA Writers, Sandra! Our first event will be on Sept 12 in Topanga. More info to follow.
Best,
Hope
At 2:59am on August 17, 2009, Karyn Hall said…
Welcome to the group. I'm new too!
 
 
 

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