Dr. Maria J. Estrada

DR. MARIA ESTRADA graduated with a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from Washington State University. She grew up in the desert outside of Yuma, Arizona in a barrio comprised of new Mexican immigrants and first-generation Chicanos. Drawing from this setting and experiences, she writes in numerous genres from serious fiction to horror and writes poetry, regularly. She is a tenured faculty member in English and lives in Chicago, Illinois with her wonderful, supportive husband, two remarkable children, and two mischievous cats. She spins out a book once a week or more. 1/2 of the profits go to a charity or worthy cause. You can learn more about her other books and writing happenings at barrioblues.com.

Website: https://www.barrioblues.com/
Twitter: @drmariajestrada
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Blog: https://www.barrioblues.com/un-blog-de-writing-musings