Hugging Your Shadow
This is an open-heart reflection. The author talks about her fears and how she resolved to face them and hug her shadow.
Tertulia Hispanic Voices
This week, Anechy Padron talks about the last Literature Open Mic she organized to meet with Hispanic authors of North Carolina.
Celebrating a milestone
The author celebrated her forty-week strike by sharing some of her past blogs. A reflection on perseverance and consistency.
Celebrating the Power of Silence
This week, the author offers her views about noise contamination and the harmful effects on the mind, and more, to artists.
I Wrote a Book. Then What?
A little history, hidden stories behind the author's journey. Cuba is still a sore spot. Forever painful until it's finally free.
Under the Live Oak Trees
Anechy went to a book fair. Today, she talks about her experience. AI's downfall, another reflection. And book recommendations.
This Week in the Life of an Indie Author
This week, Anechy Padron reflects on the many hats an author wears these days. And how much authors are forced to get out of their shells.
A Journey to the Unknown
Anechy Padrón opens up about the physical challenges, societal pressures, and quiet doubts that come with the creative journey. From buried memories of life in Cuba to the everyday joy of …
Searching Harmony and Love
Is "writer's block" even real? This week, I’m reflecting on the painful parts of the creative journey, taking space for rest and recovery, and celebrating local voices—like Ella Dodson and her …
Life’s Meaning
This week, the author dives into how she crafts meaning by approaching creativity as part of her human nature. I create, then I exist is one of her many one-sentence introductions. …
Art Sale in Beaufort, NC
Anechy Padron is ready to set up a tent at the Beaufort Farmers Market. Here are some of the crafts on her table, along with her books.
Flowers and Watercolors
The author shares her weekly story with her readers through photos filled with color and flowers. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Shift, Change, and Reinvent Myself
This week, I share how AI is impacting my career as a writer and what I can do to prevail. Read also the pros and cons of using AI.
Tertulia: Hispanic Voices
Recently, I organized a literary open mic. This is the fourth time this group of artists has met to tell heartfelt stories and poetry.
A Life of Discipline, Therapy, and Play
The author writes about the deep links between art and mental health. "Let's play a game to help feel lighter in our minds.
Cuba: A Thorn in my Heart
The author opens her heart to discuss a hard subject: Cuba. This is an analysis and an invitation to think about the future of Cuba.
Art Therapy: A Break for Coloring
The creators of Patti and Barci just published a coloring book. They also want to share what the process was.
Writing Advice
This week, the author writes about the book Scene and Structure by Jack M. Bickman, and how it helped her improve her craft.
Pause for a week
This week the author is taking a break from blogging, but instead she is reflecting on self-care.
Spring is Unfolding
In this post, the author talks about the importance of considering the reader when drafting a manuscript.
