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Welcome to the Divine Secrets of the Writing Sisterhood. We are four dedicated writers with a passion for the craft. We invite you to journey with us on our road to success.

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VIOLANTE

MARY MARY STEPHANIE LORENA

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The views expressed on this blog are the sole responsibility of each sister and do not reflect the opinions of the entire sisterhood. In fact, we may occasionally (sometimes, more often than not, usually, ALWAYS) disagree.

Violante

Violante was born in Latin America. English is not her first language and Violante is not her real name, but a pseudonym to keep her identity hidden from all the enemies she has made with her feisty tongue. About a decade ago, she gave up her reference librarian and teaching careers and became a free-lance writer in a myriad of subjects. She has written two historical fantasies: one in English that shall remain forever rejected, and another in her native Spanish, that she hopes, dreams, prays shall be published soon. Violante loves cats, is a sugar-addict, and worships everything that was made in the 40’s, which includes films, music, fashion and history of the times.

Stephanie

Stephanie’s first real job was as a reporter for a small-town newspaper. She covered schools, crime, and business, some of which overlapped. The hours were long and the pay wretched, but it was great for anecdotes. Like the one where the rabid squirrel trapped two terrified hikers in a cabin. And the one where the coyote tried to steal a baby off the back porch but the mother ran screaming out of the house and hit it (the coyote, not the baby) over the head with a broom. She believes every writer should work at a small-town newspaper for a year. She’s now writing freelance articles and working on two novels: one set in early 19^th Century England, the other in late 20^th Century New Mexico.

Mary Mary

In case you're wondering, who is this Mary Mary, here is a little bit about her. She has a master's degree in Foreign Languages and Literature. She has written two novels, and has won four separate awards for her novels. At one point, she taught at the university level and abroad in Europe. Mary Mary's been to and sat through her fair share of writing conferences and courses. Recently, she helped judge as a critique reader in a national literary competition. She's currently co-writing her first play for local production. Last but not least, she frequently haunts the aisles of her local library, looking for a good read. You can check out what she reads at her other blog: http://www.therandombookreview.blogspot.com

Lorena

Lorena was born and raised in Ecuador—among rolls of fabric and paint brushes. Her father's family has been in the textile industry for years and her mother's is mostly comprised of artists. At age eighteen, she moved to the US to go to college and got a degree in Fine Arts and Mass Communications & Journalism. She has worked in advertising, graphic design and illustration (see blog design). In the last six years, she has developed a passion for fiction. She writes novels set in South America and seasons them with mystery, dance and family secrets. She has now stepped into the muddy waters of Historical Fiction and hopes to come out clean after the adventure.

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