Stubborn mountain, rock anchor, you grew from cuentos carried at night in the wind’s dry hands, seed pebbles that became your wide-hipped, unmovable contours, curves where finches and secretive spiders nest. Poet of ancient seas and baritone fossils, of trilobites … Continue reading →
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century nun who devoted her life to writing and learning and words. Though she died in 1695, Sor Juana Inés is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico’s … Continue reading →
The natural world has been a source of inspiration whether I’m writing for adults, teens or children. Although I did spend some years in the Cincinnati/Northern KY area and have been fortunate to travel to other countries and landscapes including … Continue reading →
My daughter Libby Martinez and I wrote PLEDGE, inspired by our aunt Ygnacia Delgado, whom my siblings and I (and our children) called Lobo. In this book, Libby asks Lobo why she wants to be a citizen. Lobo answers, “The … Continue reading →
“A Good Audiobook Speaks Volumes”, according to the Audio Publishing Association, which celebrates June as Audiobook Month, encouraging readers to listen to great stories. Creative, lively audio productions have been made from four of Pat’s books:
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