Isidra MencosIsidra Mencos

Isidra Mencos, PhD, is the author of Promenade of Desire, A Barcelona Memoir, which narrates her journey from repressed Catholic virgin to seductive salsa dancer as Spain transitions from dictatorship to democracy. Her work has been published in Chicago Quarterly Review, Front Porch Journal, The Penmen Review, Stirring Literary Journal, and Newfound, among others. Her essay, “My Books and I,” was listed as Notable in The Best American Essays 2019. Read more about Isidra.
How Two Authors Collaborated on a Biography
Photo of author Julia Scheeres with the quotation: To collaborate can be hard. When it’s going well, it’s great, because you’re sharing the excitement and discoveries with someone else, but it can be problematic when you start thinking, “Who’s doing more work than the other?”
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Choose the Perfect Title for Your Novel or Memoir: 7 Authors Offer Tips
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Giving your book a good title that captures the essence of your story is one of the most important things you’ll ...
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