You are a raging storm of intelligence who decided long ago to stand strong in an unjust world I love you big Bets

Betsy Damon, artist
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'I had an awesome time doing Jo Ann's Top Ten Days. She made everything so easy, I barely had to lift a finger. And the response has been great. I recommend that all Latino/a authors rush to get in the mix. Great experience with a truly inspired and talented woman!'

Matt de la Pena, 'Mexican Whiteboy'
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Jo Ann thank you for the Saturday Blog Brag! I had 100 hits on my blog that day!!!! I picked up one new follower! and it's someone I don't even know! I can't thank you enough!!!!

Nilki Benitez, Writer, Nilkibenitez.blogspot.com
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'It's amazing what you do to help other writers, Jo Ann, keep up the great work!'

Jeff Rivera, author, 'Forever My Lady' and founder of Gumbowriters.com
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If only I had found Jo Ann Hernandez two years ago. She has helped take my book out of the background and into the spotlight. Her blog tour was well-organized, well-calculated and a whole lot of fun! Hats off to one of the best ladies and coolest Latinas in the book world!

Estevan Vega, author of 'The Sacred Sin' and 'Arson'
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Want to make new friends, have tons of fun, and promote your book at the same time? Let Jo Ann Hernadez manage your Latino Virtual Blog Tour!

Raul Ramos y Sanchez, author of AMERICA LIBRE
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By the way, I've been looking over your site and am truly impressed at your effort and perseverance for the written word. Not many people can carry the torch you bear with pride as you do. Great job and much success for your future endeavors!

Margarita Sanchez Tovar, writer, @maggie-atthecafe.blogspot.com

Author Tribute from Angelia Vernon Menchan
Happy 10th Anniversary RAWSISTAZ!! by Angelia Vernon Menchan Four years ago when I published my first book, I started surfing the net looking for African-American book clubs. The first one that incorporated on my computer was RAWSISTAZ. I filled out the form and sent it forth and received, ‘you are accepted.’ Well, I didn’t have a clue, [...] […]
Have We Been Professionally Forsaken?
Have We Been Professionally Forsaken? by Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant Remember the days of old when professionalism was an automatic notion? Where have those days gone? You know what I’m talking about, the days where in spite of one’s differences, manners were a must. Can this old art form be recovered? I was flabbergasted during a recent trip [...] […]
The RAW Celebration Schedule (Week 1)
The 10 Year Anniversary of RAWSISTAZ is later this month and we have kicked off our 30 Day Anniversary Celebration which is being held online the entire month of September. I wanted to take this time to thank those who contacted us to participate, donate books and/or who have been sharing [...] […]
Call for Reviewers – Fall 2010
It’s that time of the year and we’re gearing up for our anniversary event next month and the holiday season, both of which sometimes delay our book review process. In order to stay on top of the 100’s of books coming in for review, we are in need of a few more avid readers/writers interested [...] […]

Noah Lukeman: The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
Betsy Lerner: The Forest for the Trees
Donald Maass: Writing the Breakout Novel
Renni(Author) ; King, Dave(Author) Browne: Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Patricia T. O'Conner: Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, Second Edition
William Knowlton Zinsser: On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Sol Stein: Stein On Writing: A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
On Writing, by Stephen King

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ESSARY CONTEST – NO ENTRY FEE- CASH PRIZES
FIRST ANNUAL HOLY LAND ESSAY COMPETITION RULES Eligibility: Open to grades 6 through 8. (Public, private, or homeschooled – no geographic restriction on student’s location.) Topic: Bethlehem. May be historical or contemporary. Length: Word count of 400 to 800 words Entry fee: None Deadline: Postmarked by January 15, 2011. Winners announced March 1, […]
“If I Had a Million Dollars Essay Contest”
This contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 with a legal U.S. mailing address. There is no entry fee. Winning essays will retain rights after publication. Non winning entries will be given the option of being included along with winning entries and will retain rights after publication. There are three prizes: First [...] […]
Rozlyn Press: Call for Submissions
Rozlyn Press is currently seeking female fiction authors with unpublished manuscripts. Please read the following criteria: Genre literary fiction (mystery and suspense) contemporary fiction magical realism Electronic Submission Link: http://rozlynpress.submishmash.com/submit Mailing Format Your submission should have a cover letter with the following informa […]

THE CHINESE IN MEXICO
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Chinese immigrants circumvented the American exclusionary policy through the use of Mexico as a surreptitious gateway into the United States. Such is the thesis advanced by Robert Chao Romero in his recent book THE CHINESE IN MEXICO: 1882-1940 published by The University of Arizona Press.In this book, […]
Floating on Mama’s Song Virtual Book Tour
Follow the virtual book tour and you can be the lucky winner of a signed copy of this wonderful bilingual book. Leaving a comment on any of the tour's host sites enters you in the drawing to win a copy of Floating on Mama’s Song! So I hope you will check out all the stops on the tour: Monday, Aug. 30 - Floating on Mama's Song synopsis, reviewshttp […]
Festival de Flor y Canto. Yesterday • Today • Tomorrow Update. On-Line Floricanto Aug31
floricanto graphic ©maguPlan now to attend all three days of Festival de Flor y Canto. Yesterday • Today • Tomorrow on the USC campus September 15-17. The schedule packs each day with a constantly advancing roster of writers reading their own work.The free, three-day literary event brings nearly fifty poets and fiction writers to Doheny Memorial Library Frie […]