Welcome
Hi everyone! Welcome to my site. It's purpose is to let you know all about my novel, “Sacrifice at the Border”. I finished writing my final draft of "Sacrifice at the Border", then titled "Yoali", in 2016. My reporter and producer friends who have read it say they love the action- packed, suspenseful plot and a story that reflects the Latino culture both north and south of the border.
Hi everyone! Welcome to this site!
For those of you who began early with this website, the original title of the novel was: Yoali.
Sacrifice at the Border in its Spanish version was published in October, 2017 and is now on sale on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other book sale outlets on the Internet. You can buy it by visiting: sacrificioenlafrontera.com.
The book was officially launched on October 26, 2018 at the Altamira Libros Bookstore at 219 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Miami.
There was a Washington, DC launch on November 14. The event was hosted by the Embassy of Chile, and the Gabriela Mistral Foundation.
Both events were amazing and fun events! Latino actors read passages from the book, and sang the song Alma Partida en Dos (Heart Broken in Two), which is the first thing you read on beginning the book. At the Washington launch, a recorded version of the song “El Tren de la Muerte” was played. There were refreshments provided by one of our sponsors at both events.
For those of you who haven’t visited this site before, I want to tell you that my novel is a passionate love story packed with action and adventure. It reflects our Latino culture on both sides of the border. And perhaps the most important thing about the book is that it talks about important issues for us, including child trafficking that takes place on both sides of the border.
This Squarespace site has sections where you can learn more about me, my past work, and about Sacrifice at the Border. I also explain why I decided to write the novel in Spanish. The English version of the novel is translated and ready for publication.
During shooting of the video "La Muñeca" in Colombia.
Why did I change the title from Yoali to Sacrifice at the Border? It took much thought, but I finally decided that the new title summed up the main theme of the book. Of course, Yoali is still the main character, and the book continues to be mainly her story.
I hope you'll send me your comments and feedback through my blog. You can write to me in English or Spanish. I'll respond in whatever language you choose.
I look forward to hearing from you!