Seolic Tales: Literary Horror and the Legacy of Sheol
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“Fue el diablo” by Jéssica de la Portilla Montaño.
Month: May 2025
Latin American Flash Fiction Anthology
Latin American flash fiction packs entire worlds into 500 words or less. Dive into “Blues for all my dreams, by Mexican writer Héctor Juárez Lorencilla, published in the book Cuéntame un Blues (La Tinta del Silencio press).
My Flash Fiction Podcasts on Amazon Music
My Flash Fiction Podcasts on Amazon Music Years ago, my flash fiction piece “Blue Devils” was published in the book Cuéntame un Blues: Antología de minificciones (La Tinta del Silencio Press). It shared pages with “Blues para todos mis sueños” —the debut literary work of Héctor Juárez Lorencilla (my husband!), who got published on his very first try (lucky him, …
Scapula: The Back Bone (Not “Homoplato” but “Omóplato” in Spanish) | Definition & Anatomy
Spanish lessons: Does “homóplato” exist? No, the correct word is “omóplato”, but most people misspell it
Latonería: The Art of Tin and Brass Crafting (and Why Everyone Confuses It with “Lataría”)
Latonería: What It Is, How Brass Is Worked, and Its True Meaning —or the art of shaping tin sheets… 🔨 Looking for a “latonería” workshop? Latonería (or hojalatería) is the craft of working with brass (copper + zinc alloy) and tinplate (steel coated with tin). Here’s everything you need to know —including the story behind my brass angel (pictured above), …
A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire I was pregnant when I started watching Game of Thrones, the show that had half the world obsessed. But I couldn’t handle all that graphic violence with a baby in my belly. So instead, I picked up the first book at the Central State Library of Guanajuato, Wigberto Jiménez Moreno. …
Low Calorie Pancakes: Easy, Quick, and Guilt Free Recipe!
Low Calorie Pancakes for Weight Loss (Only 150 Cals!) – My 22-Lb Success Recipe Craving pancakes but watching calories? These oatmeal & All-Bran pancakes helped me lose 22 lbs (without starving!). Try my easy, high-fiber recipe— ready in 10 mins! Can you eat pancakes and still lose weight? OH YES YOU CAN! My low-calorie oatmeal …
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The Vigilante
The Vigilante: Killing in Self-Defense in Mexico By: Héctor Juárez Lorencilla. Mexico has crowned its new folk hero: “The Vigilante”—the Lone Ranger of buses and taco stands, the Zorro of highways. Truth is, most citizens cheer this bald man’s unbeaten streak (rumored to be a bodyguard). The authorities, ever the legalists, invoke the Rule …