Showing posts with label Canadian fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canadian fiction. Show all posts
Saturday, March 4, 2023

Jorge Hernandez vs. Big Pharma 💊

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One of the most prevalent themes in my Hernandez series is the ongoing battle between protagonist Jorge Hernandez and his nemesis, Big Pharm...
Sunday, November 6, 2022

A different kind of crime series

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Summing up my  Hernandez series  has never been easy. It's about criminals, but it's not the kind of criminals that will steal your ...
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Start in one place and end up in another 😯

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Just as with life, sometimes things in fiction can take an unexpected turn. If you follow your intuition and, more importantly, follow your ...
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Saturday, March 26, 2022

April 2022 newsletter 🐣

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Here we are again! Another month has slid by, and it's time for my latest monthly newsletter. There isn't a lot to report for this m...
Monday, October 18, 2021

Why do I pick certain book titles? 📇

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Most of my book titles aren't selected just because they grab attention or suit the book, but also because they sometimes make a stateme...
Friday, October 1, 2021

October newsletter 🎃🎉

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It's the spookiest month of the year and that fits right in with my  Hernandez series  which doesn't need a special occasion to play...
Friday, August 27, 2021

September Newsletter 🍁📰

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Thanks for checking out my September newsletter! I only have a few things to report for August, so let's get started. Most of my focus i...
Sunday, May 2, 2021

Let's talk about the Hernandez series ☠️

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A former Mexican  narco  transitions into Canadian life with family, politics, and business while holding tight to his ruthless, criminal wa...
Friday, January 22, 2021

The first paragraph of We're All Criminals ☠️(Updated)

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The first paragraph of a book should be inviting and yet give the reader a sense of the theme ahead. It should be catchy and provoke thought...
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

My goals with the Hernandez series ☠️ (Updated)

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If you haven't checked out the Hernandez series yet, you might want to stop by mimaonfire.com to learn about the characters, the books...
Saturday, November 28, 2020

We're All Criminals - the 9th book in the Hernandez series! ☠️(Updated)

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 The 9th book in the Hernandez series is out! Check out the synopsis: If there is one thing that Jorge Hernandez values as much as power and...
Friday, August 21, 2020

Stay in touch with your characters ☎️(Updated)

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Sometimes it's a good idea to take a moment to get in touch with your characters to get back up to speed. This could be for several reas...
Friday, July 31, 2020

Why my characters color outside of the lines 🎨 (Updated)

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We live in a world where many prefer we all obediently follow the rules without causing a fuss, but when it comes to my unruly characters, t...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020

She Was His Angel ☠️(Updated)

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From my press releases:  The Canadian author known as Mima published her 13th book (9th in the  Hernandez series ). The book is titled, ...
Monday, April 20, 2020

Why I write books at the same pace as a tv show 🙀🔪📺(Updated)

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If you pick up a book published 100 years ago, you'll immediately see a noticeable difference from a modern novel you'll read today....
Monday, January 13, 2020

Let's talk about Maria Hernandez 🌸 (Updated)

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She's feisty, strong-willed, and bold; some might even say, she's just like her father. Meet Maria Hernandez. We first meet Jorge H...
Friday, December 20, 2019

What is the crazy concept behind my series? 😱(Updated)

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Murder, blackmail, and conspiracy theories are frequent themes in my books, but why? I'm going to tell you right from the get-go that ...
Saturday, September 14, 2019

OMG! I finally fit into a genre! 😝(Updated)

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For all the times I complained about not wanting to be stuck in a genre , I've finally found the perfect one! Ever since my  first   bo...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

How do you write books so fast? 🙀(updated)

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One of the most common questions I get asked is how I write my books so fast. I've been fortunate enough to average a couple of books a ...
Friday, September 28, 2018

Start your book with a bang! The importance of chapter one 🤩(Updated)

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Chapter one is your chance to grab readers by the throat and make them want more! We see it all the time in television show pilots. It...