healing through writing with massiel alfonso

We're so happy to be in community with Massiel Alfonso, a Dominican writer, poet, and author of the soul-stirring book, "Handful of Poems." Her book was awarded First Place in the Poetry Collections category of the 30th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. Massiel's verses delve into the complexities of love, scars of trauma, and the profound journey of self-love. Her work has been published in Dominican writers Cuenticos Chapbook, La Libreta, Spanglish Voces, The Acentos Review, and more. In today's conversation, we cover what it's like growing up New York-Dominican, diving head-first into your craft, betting on yourself above all else, and so much more. Moments: 1:25 Meet Massiel 3:35 Childhood fashion phases 5:00 Discovering writing as a talent 13:20 How our upbringing shapes our creativity 17:50 Publishing her first book 21:15 Advice to first-time authors 25:05 Favorite writers 33:40 Poetry and music 47:10 Massiel's writing workshops 1:01 Quitting your 9-5 to pursue your passion 1:18 Massiel's favorite quote, singer, and more. Connect with Massiel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mas_si_el/ Visit her website to order her book, register for workshops, and more: https://massielalfonso.square.site