Why Cynthia Pelayo Refuses to Commit to One Genre

Episode 295 of the Latina to Latina podcast, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Tren Lightburn, Virginia Lora, titled "Why Cynthia Pelayo Refuses to Commit to One Genre" was published on March 18, 2024 and runs 19 minutes.

March 18, 2024 ·19m · Latina to Latina

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Episode Description

The prolific author and poet started her career as a community reporter, then pivoted to creative writing. Now, the award-winning author of the new book, Forgotten Sisters, blends fairytale, horror, suspense and more to capture the grit and mysticism of moving between worlds. Cynthia shares how her success has forced her to rethink her boundaries, and how being the mother to two children with autism informs her writing.

Follow Cynthia on instagram @cynthiapelayoauthor. Order her book, Forgotten Sisters, here.

If you liked this episode, listen to How Johanna Rojas Vann Wove the Truth Into Fiction and What Jennifer De Leon Had to Confront to Become the First Writer In Her Family

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