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LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Season 2 of Pandemic Mama is here! Irina Gonzalez, journalist, toddler mom, and the host gives us an update on why the podcast disappeared for almost an entire year and what she’s been up to since. In this episode, Irina discusses moving cross-country during the pandemic, feeling hopeful about the…
Please subscribe to my newsletter: Self-Care For Writers. Well, as you’ve probably read about in my December 2018 writer’s life, last year did not go as wonderfully as I hoped. I did not make my financial goals for the year and I felt extremely burnt-out at the end of the month, which I am still kind of…
Please subscribe to my newsletter: Self-Care For Writers. Last year, one of my major writing goals was to write the book proposal for my pro-immigration memoir on being half-Russian, half-Cuban, and ALL American. The name of the book is Moscow Chica: How Growing Up in Russia and Cuba Made Me an American and I’ve been talking about writing…
Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. Anyone who knows me also likely knows that I love almost nothing more than signing up for challenges. They thrill me, really. Last year, I did a pescatarian Whole30 (and I quit early), a “writing every day” challenge for the month of July (and I quit…
Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. In May 2014, my essay “Am I Latina Enough?” was featured in the pages of Latina magazine. It was an honor to write this piece, which is very near and dear to my heart. Below is an image of the story, followed by the full text…