meet author monica
Monica is a first-gen, Mexican-American author. Her love for books can be traced back to elementary school, where the best days were spent attending book fairs and author readings. She writes about self-love and identity, family dynamics, and red flags in attempted relationships. Her published articles cover similar themes in movies & tv shows. She runs a self-love journey podcast called Find A Lovely Life.
Author at LatinaMediaCo
As a contributing author at LatinaMediaCo, I cover the shows and movies that impact my Latina identity, compile lists of TV shows or movies that feature Latinas, and review some of my favorite TV shows and movies that impact the Latinx community.
Essays & Reviews on Medium
A few tv and book reviews, mostly essays.
novels & manuscripts
I’m currently on submission with a Latinx YA Contemporary Rom-Com set in the late 90s. I’m currently revising a Latinx YA Contemporary novel exploring first-gen identity in a college setting.
Blog posts from my self-love journey
It all started as a lifestyle blog called Find A Lovely Life, focusing on books, travel, and self-love. I created a place to warm your heart and make you laugh, it later evolved into a self-love journey podcast.
poetry
I write poetry on napkins, post-its and in an extremely unorganized folder in the notes app on my phone.
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