The Writing Project for New Year & Welcome 2019!

I Invite you to follow these THREE principles for the New Year

THANK-ANALYZE-ADD

A dear friend asked me, “How do you achieve everything you set out to do each year.”

My answer may surprise you, I said. “I can tell you that I always look for challenges that I know I can achieve. I never compare myself with anyone else since I am my only competition.” 

This year, think of your Resolution list as a VALUE to add to your life.

What would it be?

In the last two years, I participated in the "12 days of Christmas for Writers" by Julie Hedlund. During day 2 and 3 of the challenge, she invites us to write on an empty piece of paper the surprises and successes of the year to focus on our accomplishments instead of New Year’s resolutions. She believes the way New Year's resolutions are traditionally made comes from a place of negativity - what DIDN'T get done or achieved in the previous year.

This is my first time sharing my professional accomplishments, but I think it is important to recognize the effort of this year. Definitely, hard work paid off! Thank you for your support! 🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

👉Here is my list of my major professional accomplishments for 2018.

Surprises 2018 💖

1. My biggest surprise this year was the invitation to be a collaborator (over the phone) with Radio Sion, NYC 🎤because I live in Florida. This experience has been a growing lesson of perseverance, learning Spanish literature from diverse perspectives and authors, challenge myself to write poetry in Spanish. My brain works different, I write in English first, then I translate into my tongue language. Weird, isn’t it?

2. Invitation to be a speaker at Authors for Authors Conference.

3. Guest poet at The Enchanted Lair ~ La Guarida Magazine Winter issue 2018.

4. Received recognition by two cities: Miami Dade, FL and Union City, NJ for my contribution to the Spanish literature.

5. Invitation to be advisor of Multicultural Children's Book Day 2019.

Successes 2018 💖

1. Being able to talk on a Radio Show for Writers and Poets for six month 🎤. \

2. Launched a Literary Breakfast in New York City.

3. Participant as reviewer of bilingual books at Multicultural Children's Book Day

4. Participated as a speaker in two local conferences in Florida.

5. Participant at the Feria Internacional del Libro Ohio 2018.

6. Attended one author local event or two per month.

7. Self-published my six book. LUZ DEL MES.

8. Guest poet at The Enchanted Lair ~ La Guarida Magazine Winter issue 2018.

9. Nominated to Carmen Luisa Pinto Spanish award for my memoir "Ojos Avellana".

10. Participant at Fefi.TeVe Spanish Forums.
11. Finished 12days4writers, ReFoReMo, STORYSTORM.
12. Participant at Tiny Toadies Crit Group.

After surprises, successes and a lot of challenges, I closed December feeling blessed and excited for New Year plans to celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day 2019 with a local school visit and Barnes & Noble Story Time Reading, for 2 invitations as Speaker at South Florida Writers Association, Authors for Authors and participant of my FIRST Florida SCBWI in January 2019.

 I am Celebrating success!

I DESERVE it!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member ANLMI, FWA,SFWA, SCBWI, MCBD Board of Advisors 
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

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

Focus Word 2018 Palabra de Enfoque

January, it is usually a month to make resolutions, sometimes didn’t pass the end of the month, Am I right? Instead, I prefer to mark intentions in my life and values on my writings.

I focus myself to write about ONE VIRTUE each year. I know, it sounds like preaching, but it is not the idea. I use that word not only as my FOCUS word to write about, but to improve my life. I write to inspire others to be good!

For the last ten years, the elements of values in my books are: Faith, Hope, Humility, Tolerance, Acceptance, Gratitude, and Respect. This year my ONE VALUE is Perseverance.

I invite you to think on ONE value you want to add to your life. It's not difficult! Let’s start with one step at a time. What is the VALUE you want to add to your life? ...

Think on your FOCUS Word!

One reader and virtual friend wrote this quote about my books: “Let Maritza Martinez Mejia’s books allow you to be thankful with Grandma's Treasure, learn acceptance with Vanilla and Chocolate/Vainilla y Chocolate, know humility with Hazel Eyes, and be delighted with Poems, Thoughts and More.”

 ~Lisa Waters~ 

Books available: http://www.amazon.com/Maritza-Martinez-Mejia/e/B009DKDXFW/

Enero es generalmente un mes para las resoluciones, a veces no pasa el final del mes, ¿Estoy en lo cierto? Yo prefiero poner intenciones a mi vida y agregar virtudes en mis escritos.

Anualmente me enfoco en escribir sobre UNA VIRTUD. Lo sé, suena como una predica, pero no es la idea. Utilizo esa palabra no sólo como mi palabra de ENFOQUE para escribir, sino para mejorar mi vida. ¡Escribo para inspirar a otros a ser mejor!

Durante los últimos diez años, los elementos de valores que se encuentran en mis libros son: fe, esperanza, humildad, tolerancia, aceptación, agradecimiento y respeto. Este año mi VALOR es Perseverancia. 

Te invito a pensar en UN Valor que deseas añadir a tu vida. ¡No es difícil! 

Vamos a empezar con un paso a la vez. ¿Cuál es el VALOR que deseas agregar a tu vida?

¡Piensa en tu Palabra de ENFOQUE!

Libros disponibles en: http://www.amazon.com/Maritza-Martinez-Mejia/e/B009DKDXFW/

Maritza Martínez Mejía

FREE Reading Activities from Lesson for Living

http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.