Dr. Maria J. Estrada

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About Dr. Maria J. Estrada

MARIA J. ESTRADA is an English college professor of Composition, Literature, and her favorite subject, Creative Writing. She grew up in the desert outside of Yuma, Arizona in the real Barrio de Los Locos, a barrio comprised of new Mexican immigrants and first-generation Chicanos. Drawing from this setting and experiences, she writes like a loca every minute she can--all while magically balancing her work and family obligations. She lives in Chicago's south side with her wonderfully supportive husband, two remarkable children, and two mischievous cats. You can learn more about her other books and writing happenings at barrioblues.com and her press barriobluespress.com. He first translated Spanish work La Bruja in the Orchard will be published in 2021.

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A Not So Magical Day: Book #4 in La Bruja del Barrio Loco Series May 28, 2021

by María Estrada

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I was pleased to discover in this novella a memorable protagonist I first met in previous novellas from Estrada’s La Bruja del barrio Loco series. Mona, feisty and head-strong, meets her match in Sally, a fellow apprentice of time. One masters different spells than the other as they both try to earn praise from their mentor. When Mona’s life is threatened by an enemy she doesn’t know about, she and Sally must unite to defeat it. Of course, Estrada throws in an unexpected surprise from our Latin folklore and the adventure begins. Suspenseful, entertaining, and magical—this author knows how to deliver. —Carmen Baca, Author of La Quincearñera

Mona and Sally are learning to master a new spell, when their mentors, ‘Ama and La Muerte, leave them alone for two days. Nothing is going right for Mona, and she watches with consternation as Sally masters every subject. To make matters worse, the pair is attacked by a supernatural foe.

Will they be able to put their differences aside? Or, will they die before their guardians return?

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Wolf Trek: A Post-Apocalyptic Werewolf Novelette Jan 9, 2021

by María J. Estrada

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Wolf Trek by María J. Estrada, is a post-apocalyptic novelette in which each chapter is penned in diary-like but futuristic eras. Hence, the opening chapter is at sundown on July 16, 2034, when the main character Saad is planting more cactus around a grave. Chapter 2 is at midday, August 10, 2027. The dates are worth noting to get a deeper understanding of the story. It is an animalistic world that has been portrayed here. The character Saad is a hunter at his various stages of interaction with them. Contrast has been carved out of a beastly world of hunting and burning carcasses but balanced with human love. Even as far off in the future, a time paradox of a passing reality, still dystopia exists. Out of this dystopia, however, a marvelous plot of tenderness and family unity evolves gradually. That werewolf kind of bestiality does not take over; it does not reign supreme.
~Mehreen Ahmed, Award-Winning Writer and Author of The Blue, Red Lyrae

A werewolf virus devastates southern Arizona. Young Saad and his little brother Jak must scavenge for food, water, and shelter while hunting werewolves. All Saad wants is to be like his father. Despite his greatest desires, Saad may never become a great werewolf hunter. He sees the confidence in his father’s eyes waning.

Even so, Saad fights for the love of their father, who favors the smarter and stronger Jak.

In the murderous heat of the desert, Saad must survive the threat of infection, the onslaught of werewolf attacks, and worse, his own father’s disapproval.

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LOVE: A Dark Microfiction Anthology (Dark Drabbles Book 7) Mar 17, 2020

by Black Hare Press, A.L. King, A.L. Paradiso, A.R. Dean, A.R. Johnston, A.S. Charly, Ali House, Amber M. Simpson, Andrea Allison, Andrew Anderson, Angela Zimmerman, Ann Christine Tabaka, Annie Percik, Becky Benishek, Brandi Hicks, Brian Rosenberger, C.L. Steele, C.L. Williams, Carole de Monclin, Cassandra Angler, Catherine Kenwell, Chris Bannor, Chris Butler, Christina Wilder, Christopher T. Dabrowski Translated by Julia Mraczny, Cindar Harrell, Clint Foster, D.J. Elton, D.L. Smith-Lee, D.M. Burdett, Dale Parnell, David A.F. Brown, David Bowmore, David M. Donachie, Dawn DeBraal, Delaney McCormick, Destiny Eve Pifer, Drew Starling, Eddie D. Moore, Emma K. Leadley, Erica Schaef, Frances Tate, G. Allen Wilbanks, Gabriella Balcom, Galina Trefil, Glenn R. Wilson, Hari Navarro, J.A. Hammer, J.B. Wocoski, J.M. Meyer, J.S. Carnes, J.U. Menon, J.W. Garrett, Jacek Wilkos, Jacob Baugher, James Lipson, James Turnbow, Jasmine Arch, Jasmine Jarvis, Jason Holden, Jeff Slade, Jem McCusker, Jennifer Hatfield, Jo Mularczyk, Jo Seysener, Joachim Heijndermans, Jodi Jensen, John H. Dromey, John Possidente, K.B. Elijah, K.C. Clarke, K.T. Tate, Kaitlyn Arnett, Kathy Neilsen, Kathy Slater Neilsen, Kelly A. Harmon, Ken "Timber" Halhober, Kevin Berg, Kevin J. Kennedy, Kimberly Rei, Liam Hogan, Lydia F. Black, Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway, Lynn Reicker, Lynne Phillips, María J. Estrada, Mark Mackey, Mason Harold Hilden, Matt Walker, Matthew M. Montelione, Matthew Wallace, Maura Yzmore, Maxine Churchman, Melinda Pouncey, Mia Ram, Michael Crow, Michael D. Davis, Michele Freeman, Michelle River, Mikko Rauhala, Monica Schultz, N.M. Brown, Neen Cohen, Nerisha Kemraj, Nicola Currie, Nicole Little, Nikki DeKeuster, Olivia Arieti, Owen Morgan, Patrick Winters, Paula R.C. Readman, Pavi Raman, Peter J. Foote, R.A. Goli, R.J. Greene, R.J. Meldrum, Rachel Oram, Radar DeBoard, Raven Corinn Carluk, Raymond Johnson, Rich Rurshell, Robert Bagnall, Robin Braid, Ronnie Scissom, Rowanne S. Carberry, S.N. Graves, Serena Jayne, Sharon Frame Gay, Shawn M. Klimek, Shelly Jarvis, Stephanie Scissom, Stephen Christie, Stephen Herczeg, Steven Holding, Steven Lord, Stuart Conover, T.A. Ulven, T.W. Garland, Terri A. Arnold, Terry Miller, Tracy Davidson, Trisha Ridinger McKee, Umair Mirxa, V. Mylynne Smith, V.L. Draven, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Wendy Roberts, Wondra Vanian, Ximena Escobar, Zoey Xolton, D Kershaw

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Twisted tales of love in tiny proportions.

What miracles can one hundred debut to bestselling authors do with 100 words?

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APOCALYPSE: An Apocalyptic Microfiction Anthology (Dark Drabbles Book 6) Dec 9, 2019

by Black Hare Press, A.L. King, A.R. Johnston, A.S. Charly, Abigail Linhardt , Aditya Deshmukh, Aiki Flinthart, Alanah Andrews, Alexander Pyles, Ali House, Allen Ashley, Amber M. Simpson, Andrew Anderson, Angela Zimmerman, Anika Claire, Ann Christine Tabaka, Annie Percik, Austin P. Sheehan, Becky Benishek, Blake Jessop, Brandi Hicks, Brandy Bonifas, Brian Rosenberger, Brianna Witte, C.H. Williams, C.L. Steele, C.L. Williams, Caitlin Mazur , Cameron Marcoux, Carole de Monclin, Cathy Hinkle, Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer, Charlotte O’Farrell , Chip Houser, Chris Bannor, Christian Ohnimus, Cindar Harrell, Clint Foster, Connie R. Watson, Crystal L. Kirkham, D.J. Elton, D.K. Spencer, D.M. Burdett, Dale Parnell, David Bowmore, Dawn DeBraal , Deanna Bollinger-Hill, Debbie Wingate, Derek Dunn, Destiny Eve Pifer, Diane Arrelle, E.L. Giles, Eddie D. Moore, Emily Fluke, Evelyn Benvie, G. Allen Wilbanks, G.B. Burgess, Gabriella Balcom , Glenn R. Wilson, Gregg Cunningham, Hari Navarro , Harrison Herz, Henry Herz, J. Motoki, J.A. Hammer , J.A. Henderson, J.B. Wocoski, J.M. Meyer, J.S. Carnes, J.W. Garrett, Jacek Wilkos , Jacob Baugher , James Turnbow, Jasmine Arch, Jasmine Jarvis, Jason Hayashi, Jason Holden, Jeff Slade, Jefferson Retallack, Jem McCusker, Jennifer Hatfield, Jensen Reed, Jessica Duncan, Jo Seysener , Joachim Heijndermans , Jodi Jensen, Joel R. Hunt, John H. Dromey, Johnny Hempseed, Jonathan Inbody, Josh Herz, Joshua D. Taylor, Joshua Ivey, Jude Reid, Justin Hunter, K.C. McIntyre, K.R. Monin, K.T. Tate, Katie Arnett, Karen Dent, Karter Mycroft, Kelly A. Harmon , Kelly Matsuura, Ken “Timber” Halhober , Kent Swarts, Kevin J. Kennedy, Kimberly Rei, L.J. Skelton, Liam Hogan, Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway, M.A. Nolte, M.L. Swart, Maria J. Estrada , Mark Kodama, Mark Mackey, Mason Harold Hilden, Matt Lucas, Matthew M. Montelione, Maxine Churchman, Melanie Harding-Shaw, Melinda Pouncey, Melissa Neubert, Michael D. Davis, Michele Freeman, Michelle Anderson , Michelle River, Musaab Sultan, N.M. Brown, Neen Cohen, Nerisha Kemraj , Nicholas Morine, Nicola Currie, Nicole Little, Owen Morgan, Nikky Lee, Paula R.C. Readman , Pavi Raman, Peter J. Foote, R.A. Goli, R.J. Meldrum, Radar DeBoard, Raven Corinn Carluk , Rennie St. James, Rhiannon Bird, Rich Rurshell, Ronnie Scissom, Rowanne S. Carberry, Sam M. Phillips, Sara Burke, Scott Wheelock, Serena Jayne , Shawn M. Klimek , Shelly Jarvis , Sherry D. Ramsey, Simon Clarke, Stacey Jaine McIntosh , Stephanie Scissom, Stephen Herczeg, Stephen Coghlan, Steven Lord, Stuart Conover, Sue Marie St. Lee, Susanne Thomas, Terri A. Arnold, Terry Miller, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Tracy Davidson, Tim Sturk, Umair Mirxa, V. Mylynne Smith, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Wendy Roberts, Wondra Vanian, Ximena Escobar, Zoey Xolton , D Kershaw

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A post-apocalyptic adventure of tiny proportions. Venture into the unknown, into a time when society has broken down and every man, woman and child (and the odd monster or alien) must fight for themselves.

What miracles can one hundred debut to bestselling authors do with 100 words?

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Not Your Abuelita's Folktales Jun 13, 2019

by Dr. Maria J. Estrada, Monique Landsberger

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Unity, Volume 1: A Magical Realism Anthology Dec 6, 2020

by Maria J. Estrada, Priti J, Jack Hirschman, Carmen Baca, Norbert Somosi, Scott Duncan, Daniel Brooks, Elaine Carnegie-Padgett, Ximena Escobar, Shawn Klimek

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Nation Oct 9, 2020

by Maria J. Estrada, Adrian David, Daniel Brooks, Janice Resendez, Andres Sena, Shawn M. Klimek, Kathy Powers, Maggie D. Brace, Christina Steele, Mark Blickley

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Who's Who of Emerging Writers 2020: A Sweetycat Press Publication Jun 12, 2020

by Sweetycat Press, Steve Carr

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WHO are the 116 emerging writers in this Who's Who? WHAT have they written? WHERE do they live? WHEN did they start writing? WHY do they write? HOW can you find out more about them?

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Blaze: The Inner Circle Writers' Group Flash Fiction Anthology 2019 Jun 19, 2019

by Grant P. Hudson, Edward Ahern, Peter Astle, Carmen Baca, Mark Blickley, Brandy Bonifas, Gary Bonn, M. Boone Mattia, David Bowmore, Lael Braday, G. Allen Wilbanks, DM Burdett, Steve Carr, A.S. Charly, RLM Cooper, Angelika Delf, Denise D’Souza, Ximena Escobar, María J. Estrada, Emily Fluckiger, Sharon Frame Gay, J.W. Garrett, Kelli J Gavin, R.A. Goli, Gemma Johnston, Archit Joshi, Mike Kanner, Christine Karper-Smith, Jill Kiesow, Christine King, Shawn Klimek, Mark Kodama, Catherine Lee, Vickie J. Litten, Catherine A. MacKenzie, Robert Mackey, Giuseppina Marino Leyland, William Masters, Silvana McGuire, Bo Miranda, Umair Mirxa, Elizabeth Montague, Traci Mullins, L. P., A. L. Paradiso, Sam M. Phillips, Kari Pohar, Michal Reibenbach, LaVonne Roberts, Copper Rose, Rich Rurshell, Andrew Scobie, Stefan Sencerz, Sunil Sharma, Betty Stanton, CL Steele, Jeannie Warner, L.T. Waterson, C.H. Williams, Jack Wolfe Frost, Grant P. Hudson

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Writers are spellbinders, wizards, witches, working their magic with words, entrancing and enchanting us. Not for nothing does the word ‘spell’ mean a sequence of letters and a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation. In these tales, the sorcery has been restricted so that its glamour has to work in the space of fifty, five hundred or a thousand words: and work it does, as you will see. From disturbing darkness to light-hearted laughter, the authors within weave their wizardry, making you weep and laugh, feel and think, shiver and gasp, always wanting to turn the page.

La Bruja in the Orchard: A Novelette: #1 in La Bruja del Barrio Loco Series Jun 18, 2018

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Five-year-old Mona knows something is very wrong, when her older brother Pancho doesn’t come home one night. Her evil sister, Christi, is to blame because Pancho is always defending her. Mona only knows he is in trouble with the police. Now that Pancho is gone, Christi is brutal, constantly terrorizing Mona.

One afternoon, her parents go on an overnight trip and leave her older sister in charge. Things take a turn for the worse as her sister’s carelessness makes Mona sick to her stomach. La Bruja who lives in the orchard and has been haunting Mona for some time takes advantage of her weakness. With Pancho and her parents gone, the witch is at the window trying to convince Mona to go with her and away from her sister’s cruelty. Will Mona be able to overcome her sister’s abuse and the relentless Bruja, before her parents come home, or will the temptations of La Bruja make her leave her home forever?

A gripping novelette.

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Maelstrom: The Inner Circle Writers' Group Literary Anthology 2019 Nov 25, 2019

by Grant P. Hudson, Steve Carr, Sharon Frame Gay, Warren Alexander, Mehreen Ahmed, Mark Kodama, Peter Toeg, Matias Travieso-Diaz, Gary Bonn, Ximena Escobar

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The word ‘literary’ is defined as ‘concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form’. That’s important. When dealing with literary fiction, we are looking for something beyond the tropes, templates, recurring images and themes of genre fiction — we’re looking for connections we wouldn’t normally expect, dimensions we hadn’t thought of ourselves, and resonances which strike us as unique and beautiful. This is what this book is full of: from the poetic to the sardonic, from the beautiful to the tragic, we have here a collection that holds up the mirror to human nature and the world in which it finds itself. It’s unlikely that you will put this book down unchanged.

Featuring the work of Mehreen Ahmed, Warren Alexander, Diane Arrelle, Gary Bonn, Helen Bosworth, David Bowmore, Steve Carr, RLM Cooper, Dawn DeBraal, Ximena Escobar, María J. Estrada, David Estringel, Kelli J. Gavin, Sharon Frame Gay, Jill Kiesow, Shawn M. Klimek, Mark Kodama, Catherine A. MacKenzie, Giuseppina Marino Leyland, Silvana McGuire, Elizabeth Montague, Eamon O’Leary, J. H. O’Rourke, A. L. Paradiso, Seth Pilevsky, Richard Rebel, Copper Rose, Andrew Scobie, Jay Shepherd, Z.D.W. Smith, C. L. Steele, H. P. Thornton, Peter Toeg, Matias Travieso-Diaz, and Pam Van Allen.

Poetica: The Inner Circle Writers' Group Poetry Anthology 2019 Aug 23, 2019

by Grant P. Hudson, Silvana McGuire, Sam M. Phillips, Carolyn Rose Stiles, Katrina Thornley, Nelson Kamkuimo, Umair Mirxa, David Estringel, Amy Shimshon-Santo, Audrey Howitt

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It’s unfortunate that most of us are introduced to poetry at school, where it is seen (unfortunately even by some teachers) as a chore, a tedious labour. But poetry, like wine, is all about a concentrated distillation of flavour, a condensed experience of something, a skilled presentation of beauty that goes beyond the ordinary and can approach the divine. Defined by the dictionary as ‘a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm’, the word in its early use sometimes referred to creative literature as a whole. Like wine tasters, we must learn to develop our palates so that we can appreciate the intensity and beauty of words and what they can evoke for us — and in this collection, you will find plenty of opportunity to do so, as we are invited into miniature worlds of grace, grittiness and grandeur, there to share wisdom and wit, elegance and exquisiteness, power and passion.

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