Maritza Mejía at the 17th Annual Writers’ Conference: Write Publish Sell!

Author Maritza M. Mejia presents "How to use a Beta Reader" at the Writers Conference along with other talented authors and speakers at the Writer’s Conference on May 3er, 2026 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place. 

Meet the organizers Holly Fox Vellekoop, Marshall Frank, and Valerie Allen 

For more information: www.AuthorsforAuthors.

Mejia's Previouus Presentations         

Presenting Social Media 101

Interview with Hangin Show TV

Table - Vendor

Speaker - 10 Net-Etiquettes for Every Day

Amazing Organizer-Speakers-KeyNotes

Mejia's 2020 Presentation: Marketing Plan Ideas

Awesome interview with HWWS Web T.V.Thank you for your great job and opportunity to present Bilingual Poetry #LuzDelMes 🌠

Mejia's 2019 Presentation: Social Media Visibility

Awesome interview with B Uneke Magazine.Thank you for your great job and opportunity to read one of my environmental poems.🌎 #LuzDelMes 🌠

Bilingual Author's Interview 2019

2018 Mejia's Participation:

Do you know the THREE Cs for Marketing promotion? 
Author Maritza M. Mejia discussed it at the Writer's Conference 2018 in Melbourne,Fl 

Thank you for your participation and support!

Author Maritza M. Mejia's Interview with Gene & Kathryn from Breward Authors Society at Spring Writer's Conference in Melbourne, FL. 2018. Thank you! #LuzDelMes.

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: Read Your World Board of Trustee and International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

UNIQUE Moment!

This Lent-Ramadan overlap invites us to celebrate shared values of faith, understanding, and unity.

Let's celebrate our traditions and faith with empathy and respect for each other. 

Photo courtesy: @Dearborn Area Community Members 

✝️For Christians, Lent is a (40 daus) of fasting, repentance, and spiritual renewal.

🌙For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, charity, and soul-deep transformation. 

Though our traditions differ, the heart of these seasons beats with a beautifully similar rhythm.

🤲 Self-discipline by fasting

🕊️ Reflection by praying 

❤️ Compassion by giving alms

May this extraordinary convergence inspire us to embrace the unifying power of faith. 

#Lent #Ramadan #Celebrate🙏#LuzDelMes ✨

¡Celebremos Nuestra Fe!

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠  

Maritza MartineMejia

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022 

 

Ash Wednesday - Miércoles de Ceniza

 Ash Wednesday

It is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the 8th century. On this day, Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes, made from the palms used in last year’s Palm Sunday.

The ashes remind us of:

1.     Our mortality  

2.     A call to repentance  

3.     The beginning of Lent

4.     Fasting and abstaining from meat

"You are dust, and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3:19~ Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is always called Mardi Gras. It means "Fat Tuesday" because it is associated with great food and parties.

 What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Calendar for preparation to Easter.

When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is like a little Easter. Mardi Gras is the day before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. 

Lent—Get Some Fresh Ideas for This Year

Lent  Children's Activities: 

http://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-activities-for-children/

https://www.pinterest.com/catholiccompany/family-lent-ideas/

Perfect Readings for Lent 👉

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2020/02/perfect-readings-for-lent-libros-para.html?m=1

 

 Miércoles de ceniz

Miércoles de ceniza es una tradición desde el siglo VIII en que los católicos de todo el mundo reciben las cenizas benditas hechas de las palmas del domingo de Ramos del año pasado. Las cenizas representan:

1, Nuestra mortalidad

2. Llamado al arrepentimiento

3. Inicio de la Cuaresma

4. Tiempo de ayuno y abstinencia de carne.

"Polvo eres, y al polvo volverás" ~Genesis 3.19~

✝️ La ceniza, en la tradición bíblica, es un signo profundo de humildad, arrepentimiento y conversión 🙏 

La ceniza no es un simple símbolo externo… es una invitación interior a la conversión del corazón ➕ 

¡Celebramos nuestra fe! 

 

Poemas y Reflexiones: www.luzdelmes.com

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠  

Maritza MartineMejia

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

 FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022