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Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Milestone 001:
Athena said, "I'll keep this short and sweet. Today, I hit the send button on my first picture book submission, PIG TAIL BLUES AND UGLY SHOES. It's the poetically humorous story of a 7-year-old African-American girl, Lulu, who wakes up on the first day of second..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Milestone 002 -- Do All Rejections Shake the Earth?:
Athena said, "Hello, my Faithful Following Few! Today, the Washington Metropolitan region experienced its biggest earthquake ever AND I received my first manuscript rejection. Symbolic and overly dramatic--yes! And much like the earthquake, my first rejection was..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Athena's West Coast Wonderland:
Athena said, "In 12 days I'll be on a plane destined to Monterey, California, the recipient of arguably the best gift I've given myself in my journey to becoming a published children's book author. When I started down this path about 18 months ago, I couldn't..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Not Another New Year’s Resolution Blog Post:
Athena said, "In mid-December, pop icon Beyoncé Knowles sent ripples through the music industry and her fandom when she released a self-titled album produced in secret, and complete with videos for every track. Just one month prior to Beyoncé’s devilishly..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled 2014 Resolution Round-Up:
Athena said, "I’m going to make this quick. This year I did not succumb to writing New Year’s resolutions, I did not make a pot of black-eyed peas, and I did not demand that the first person through the front door of my home be a man (family superstitions die..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Your Digital Arsenal:
Athena said, "My writing life includes a daily ritual in no particular order: caffeine infusion (coffee and/or chocolate), my girl powered playlist, searching out content for my Aspiring Author Daily e-newsletter, some encouragement from my Twitter tribe, and of..." more
Monday, February 20, 2012 8:35:30 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Athena's West Coast Wonderland:
Athena said, "In 12 days I'll be on a plane destined to Monterey, California, the recipient of arguably the best gift I've given myself in my journey to becoming a published children's book author. When I started down this path about 18 months ago, I couldn't..." more
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:05:26 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Milestone 002 -- Do All Rejections Shake the Earth?:
Athena said, "Hello, my Faithful Following Few! Today, the Washington Metropolitan region experienced its biggest earthquake ever AND I received my first manuscript rejection. Symbolic and overly dramatic--yes! And much like the earthquake, my first rejection was..." more
Monday, August 15, 2011 7:01:18 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Milestone 001:
Athena said, "I'll keep this short and sweet. Today, I hit the send button on my first picture book submission, PIG TAIL BLUES AND UGLY SHOES. It's the poetically humorous story of a 7-year-old African-American girl, Lulu, who wakes up on the first day of second..." more
Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:05:17 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled She's Back!:
Athena said, "So, it's been nine long months since my last post. I did complete NaNoWriMo, but who knew that was the easy part (yes, I'm still revising!). I've learned a lot of hard lessons in my time away from my blog, I've faced some difficult personal..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:54 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Welcome!:
Athena said, "Happy Labor Day! What an appropriate holiday to launch my Aspiring Author blog. Writing for me is a labor of love; publishing is another story. This blog is my journey into the world of book publishing. I've been reading a lot, following authors and..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:54 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled An Aspiring Author, Her Inspiration, and Her Books:
Athena said, "It happened on a perfect, white sand beach in Aruba; me watching my beautiful stepdaughter bask in the glory of being a flower girl in my sister's wedding. As she spun around picture-perfect in the sand, my mind began to spin tales of a little girl..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Character Matters:
Athena said, "We know them well... Wilbur, Charlotte, Harry Potter, Peter Rabbit, Alice, Cinderella, Holden Caulfield, Max, Sam-I-Am, Mrs. Whatsit, Dorothy, Nancy Drew, and so many others. They are old friends that linger in our minds well into adulthood, in..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Diligence and Commitment:
Athena said, "So, life happens! It's been a week and a day since my last post and I am swimming in frustration. Long hours on the job leaves little time to update my blog AND write. So, I've decided that it's ok to not update the blog daily, but it's not ok to..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled The Plot Thickens:
Athena said, "Last night, I came across Cornelle DeVille's blog. Like me, his blog is dedicated to "aspiring authors on their journey toward publication." A couple of weeks ago, he posted a recommendation for his fellow aspiring authors to take advantage of a set..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Athena in Wonderland:
Athena said, "It happened Monday night, quite unexpectedly, while reading one of the numerous blogs I now follow. I clicked on a link and was transported to a page that would be my equivalent to Alice's Wonderland. Ok, so I lean a bit to the dramatic, but it did..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled A Choice:
Athena said, "I am the eldest of six siblings. The two youngest, my only brother and youngest sister, are practically a generation away from me. They are two children, frozen in time in my mind, that I imagine when I'm conjuring stories to write. When..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled National Book Fest 2010 - Mem Fox:
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Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Marilyn Nelson & Tim Basil Ering share "Snook Alone" @ National Book Fest:
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Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Milestone Moment!:
Athena said, "Today I reached 10 followers--not counting myself! As promised, my first "Talented 10" followers will receive a special gift from me. Look for an email message from me with more information. Thanks for following! Ray (my loving..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Under Advisement:
Athena said, "As a writer who just publicly acknowledged that I am an "aspiring author," I am thirsty for knowledge and hungry for the advice of those who've taken this journey before me. I read blogs, and articles, and Twitter links to more blogs and more..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Connecting the Dots:
Athena said, "My journey to become an author began with an idea, that grew into a proposal, was nurtured into a first draft manuscript, and has blossomed into a personal truth: I can write and I am creative. So what? The first few steps..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled Greta Garbo & Me:
Athena said, " There's something mysteriously special about a fountain pen. The exquisite nib, delicately sculpted to resemble a work of fine art. Externally it's smooth; internally, a bit temperamental. If you write with a fountain pen, then you know that you..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21:53 AM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled New for Young Readers: Keena Ford:
Athena said, " Second-grader Keena Ford is back, and this time there's a mix-up with her secret journal. The trouble starts when Keena accidentally leaves her journal at the apartment of her mean classmate, Tiffany. When she discovers her mistake, she..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Athena Hernandez wrote a blog post titled She's Back!:
Athena said, "So, it's been nine long months since my last post. I did complete NaNoWriMo, but who knew that was the easy part (yes, I'm still revising!). I've learned a lot of hard lessons in my time away from my blog, I've faced some difficult personal..." more