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Mona AF

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Award-winning author of YA 📚 ❤️K, J dramas. Macondo Writers, SCBWI, alvaradofrazierbooks.com linktr.ee/alvaradofrazier?utm_sourc…

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 14h
I'm preparing for fall reads. What’s a cozy mystery you’ve read and loved? I’m looking for a recent adult novel, preferably set in the U.S., with multicultural characters and/or a setting beyond the usual cozy-mystery village. Suggestions? #Booksky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Celebrating International #Coffee Day and Oct. 1st with a new cup of coffee and a new blend. The little things brighten my day.
Pottery cup with green swirls and baby Grogu with a cup of coffee next to it.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language. - Lucille Clifton Poetry Lovers, here are a few Latine Poets to read & not only during Latine/Hispanic Month.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On Saturday, I sold books at a festival, but my favorite part was talking with readers about the stories they love. Most conversations circled back to my 📚 & many ended with a sale. This mother-daughter duo took home three. I loved seeing them leave with a stack to share. ❤️ #Booksky
Two women holding books.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Other than the physical act of putting pen to paper, I can’t think of another more important job duty of the writer than to stare wistfully out a window." – Terri Guillemets I think only pets stare wistfully.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#Writersky Looking for Lit Agents? Here's a list from Erica Verillo: publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2026/09/9-ne...
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9 New Agents Seeking YA, MG, Picture Books, Scifi, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Memoirs, Mysteries and more!
Here are nine new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and wi...
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The best part of selling 📚 books at a festival is meeting readers! Such good conversations! I had fun with fella author @caralopezlee.bsky.social #Readingcommunity
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built writerbeware.blog/2026/09/25/h...
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How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built - Writer Beware
One of the things I often hear from writers whose inboxes are crammed with incredibly personalized marketing or book club or editor impersonation emails–you know, the ones that make it seem the sender...
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy National Daughter's Day. I have only one, but she has enough hobbies for two: plant mami, cat lady, Pokémon enthusiast, interior designer, fisherperson, thrift store wanderer, vinyl collector, and I probably missed one.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two of my favorite books by Denise Chavez. #Booksky
A man and women against an orange background Profile of a teenaged girl on a book cover titled The Last Of The Menu Girls
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I want to remember this when I'm writing: "Write with your eyes like painters, with your ears like musicians..." #Writersky
A quote on writing by Gloria Anzaldúa on a white background
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lots of books are being featured for Hispanic Heritage Month & I’m going back to the OGs of American Hispanic writers like Gloria Anzaldúa, a groundbreaking Chicana feminist, theorist, scholar, and writer who wrote This Bridge Called My Back and Borderlands/The Frontera: The New Mestiza.
Book cover with a silhouette of a woman with a stalk of corn inside the image.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Writing is the only way I know how to pray.” Helena Maria Viramontes Author of three novels, numerous essays, and short stories & a professor at Cornell.
Two books Under the Feet of Jesus and The Moths and other Stories.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m kicking off HispanicHeritage Month with two 📚 by a Latinx author I know pretty well: me ☺️. My 📚 explore different aspects of identity, family, history & resilience. #Booksky There are so many wonderful authors and stories to celebrate and I’m excited to put some of them on your reading lists.
Purple book cover with orange flower and two hands gripping barsGirls face on a brown book cover
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ask Me Anything live on IG at 4 PST/ 7 EST today on #LatinxPitch covering Kidlit authors, writing and books.
Children with different skin tones Two authors in gold picture frames. 🖼️
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This was a unique Happy Birthday card my friend sent. Obviously it’s Ai generated but her ❤️ and good wishes were the intent.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
writing advice on a sticker #writersky "Talk about your piece of writing in the language you would use if you were wearing your pajamas and you were seated at a table with your very good friend."
Writer ( Sandra Cisneros ) in floral pajamas giving writing advice.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
5 Picture Book Biographies of Scientists and Doctors Who Made the World a Better Place + 3 Signed & Inscribed Book GIVEAWAY! - Pragmatic Mom #Booksky www.pragmaticmom.com/2026/09/6-pi...
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5 Picture Book Biographies of Scientists and Doctors Who Made the World a Better Place + 3 Signed & Inscribed Book GIVEAWAY! - Pragmatic Mom
Please welcome my guest author today, Joan Schoettler, with her picture book biography list of 5 Scientists and Doctors Who Made the World a Better Place. We are giving away 3 signed and inscribed cop...
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This quote is the reminder I needed to hit "submit" on a new MS. It's a rough draft for a writing retreat next month, and even though it's supposed to be rough, sending it out still requires a leap of faith. For me, being bold means trusting the bones of this story and letting it be seen. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance..." Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy Labor Day!
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I finished my last book for August last night. On my IG, I list them with a brief review. Of the four I read, Lisa See’s latest historical fiction was my #1 favorite #Booksky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
18 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News - Pragmatic Mom www.pragmaticmom.com/2026/08/16-c...
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18 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News - Pragmatic Mom
17 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News. This is a book list to teach children's critical thinking skills.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Writing advice from Sandra Cisneros on overcoming your inner critic. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A little surprise arrived in the mail: a royalty check. The novel just passed its 3 year mark, so knowing that readers found and bought it feels like a gift. Books have long lives. Sometimes, somehow, they keep finding their readers when you least expect it.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Writing advice from Sandra Cisneros on overcoming your inner critic. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The weeklong heatwave continues for another week. An 84-degree high. In my coastal city, we panic because our houses were built for "ocean breezes," not actual weather.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Reminder for the week: My stories matter. Your stories matter. #Writersky Image credit: Jo Metson-Scott
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Found my door hanger from ten years ago. Kids are gone. Now I wish they'd make one for cats to understand. #Writersky
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LatinxPitch @latinxpitch.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Follow us on Instagram for more about this year’s fiesta. It may look different but the amor is the same! #kidlit #booksky #latinxpitch
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Mariana Llanos ⭐️Visits Schools!⭐️ @marianallanos.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Follow on Instagram to learn more!
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Every trail, forest, glacier, and coastline reminds me that nature asks so little from us, yet gives us everything. As I prepare for Alaska, World Nature Conservation Day feels especially meaningful. Protect the wild places that continue to inspire awe. 🌿
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The printed pages from my R & R are covered with arrows, circles, handwritten notes, and questions to myself. It's messy, old-school, and definitely not Instagram-worthy. 😄 Sometimes a pen and a stack of paper beat any writing app. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Every trail, forest, glacier, and coastline reminds me that nature asks so little from us, yet gives us everything. As I prepare for Alaska, World Nature Conservation Day feels especially meaningful. Protect the wild places that continue to inspire awe. 🌿
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Packing for Alaska while California bakes in a heatwave is giving me weather whiplash. It feels like I'm packing for a different world. #Travelsky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
It’s #caturday and this feline thinks she’s going to beach day.
Black cat in a orange bag
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Resist
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Layers build the story. Ferrante's right about that. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Printed 292 pages for a Revise & Resubmit. Paper gives you space to write, cut, and see wonky formatting. It's a hassle, but with a different format, there's a different perspective. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Love this! I shall now refer to my TBR as my book cellar.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I wrote "Find a publisher for my newest manuscript" on a Post-it at a writers' gathering last month. I'm so close. Manifesting your goal is real. Working toward it is necessary. #Writersky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I'm drawn to honest stories, not perfect ones. #Writersky "Write the story only you can write. The world has enough perfect sentences. It will never have enough honest ones." Mark Twain
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Nathan Bransford @nathanbransford.com · 20/07/2026
A lot of writers are understandably angry and anxious about the coming A.I. era. I don't think it litmus tests around A.I. use are the answer.
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A.I. litmus tests are counterproductive
Over the weekend on Threads, the social media site where writers go to experience collective freak-outs, the main character of the day was a literary agent who, in short order, both complained about A...
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#Writersky Writers' conferences run on books and wine. My nails need to match the energy. Can't decide on which nail art.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Maria Orosa invented banana ketchup, survived a war, and freed prisoners. She was a freedom fighter, scientist, and inventor. I found her story in a picture book #Booksky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
#Booksky This picture book tells parallel narratives of the Japanese American concentration camps from 80 years ago and the current issue of immigrant children forced into detention centers, using a reverso poem. Worth reading.
Two children behind barbed wire one with black hair another with longer brown hair wearing a blue headband.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Today is Nelson Mandela International Day. This quote was from years ago and is still true today.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I had my first book published through this writing contest. September 10, 2026, is the deadline. See the website for the criteria.
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Love these Little Libraries. My morning walk resulted in a new book. #Booksky
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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#Writersky One of the best writing classes isn't a class at all. Go to an author reading. Listen for where people laugh. Where they lean in. Where they pull out their phone. You'll learn more about pacing and emotional impact in an hour than you might expect.
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