I am extremely excited to share my blog with you, which is dedicated to my first novel, The Coin. The novel is a romantic suspense set in the Côte d'Azur, France (where I lived for five years) and where the action of the novel takes place.
The Coin was a labor of love from the very beginning, especially after creating the characters of Richard and Gabriela. The story was born out of an outing with my children while hiking the mountains near my home in Grasse. That day, I did find several coins in a clearing abutting a path. It sparked the 'what if' scenario and the rest is, as they say, the novel.
Use this blog to ask questions about the region, about the characters, about the plot and how I came up with the ideas. Show your enthusiasm. Post pictures of the area, if you know it or have visited it. Share with friends your thoughts about the chapters, but I will ask all of you a favor: No spoilers!
Come visit! Visit often and stay in tune for the progress of my next book, The Book of Hours.
Good reading!!
Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
Welcome to the Writing World of Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra... Author of The Coin (Award Winner), The Book of Hours (Award Winner), and The Fish Tank: And Other Short Stories (Award Winner Short Story).
I thoroughly enjoyed The Coin, the characters are engaging and beautifully flawed. It added complexity to the story, changing it from an average formulaic suspense/romance to a satisfying experience. May I say (without spoiling anything) I loooved Richard. Please when is the next novel being published. Hurry!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to reading The Coin, especially after seeing photos of the area and reading the 'story behind the story'. The blog looks fabulous!
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Thank you, Laura! I wanted the readers to share my experiences of the region and help them visualize the setting as they read. So happy you enjoyed the "story behind the story." I hope that information, and the pictures, add an additional layer of depth to the action. It always made me enjoy the books I read more if I knew something about the setting and the background to the novels.
ReplyDeleteKnowing or visualizing the area helps us to immerse in the story. Thanks for posting the photos, they remind me of my last visit to the south of France, it is a beautiful area.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that your facility with settings is so strong, I had no need of photos to enhance my experience. While reading The Coin, I truly felt as if I were there because your descriptions are so vivid. After visiting your lovely blog and viewing your pictures, I can honestly say it feels like I'd ALREADY seen them! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jaime, for those words. They are manna to me and to every writer out there who struggles to make things vivid for the reader. I am very, very happy you felt that you were there with my words and that the blog pictures added even more to your experience.
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