Tell us what your book, “Rite of the Quinceañera,” is about!
Sure! Here’s the summary:
Social and religious guide into young womanhood, revolving around the Quinceañera, 15th birthday, that is primarily a Hispanic coming of age, rite of passage celebration
What did you love most about writing this book?
The opportunity to bring Catholic teaching into everyday life for young ladies
How did you start writing?
I began writing class curriculum and religious education retreats
Tell us a little bit about your self-publishing experience.
It was a challenge to remove in class activity and maintain relevant teaching. It was much easier to change "lesson" into "chapter" and expand on some teachings without the restriction of class time
What was your biggest challenge in bringing the book to market, and how did you solve it?
Obtaining permission for excerpts. My Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church excerpts were of no charge, but I had to pay to utilize Youcat excerpts in my book
What's one piece of advice you have for other writers?
I found confidence in writing what was familiar to me, which made expanding into other subjects easier, so start with what you know
Anything else you want folks to know?
I was a Religious instructor, then became a Director of Religious Education, but being a dad also contributed to my journey toward becoming an author
Where can people find your book?
