Sketchy Tacos by Meg D. Gonzalez5/27/2023 I read books on the craft of writing, attended conferences, and hired editors. Thus began the long years of lovingly, painstakingly editing the manuscript. I loved Mila, my main character, and the other people she meets along her journey so much that I knew I had to do whatever I could to share her story. What came out is a far cry from what you’ll read today-and that’s for the best. I knew nothing of this hocus-pocus called outlining (I’m now a huge fan). So in June 2013, one month after I had married Alan and moved to Mexico, I sat down to write the first draft of Sketchy Tacos. All I had was: “Teenage girl goes to Mexico. I knew something had to be written… I just didn’t know what. Its rich culture and varied landscapes captured my imagination, and I just knew I had to share.įor a year, an idea sat at the back of my mind. The Mexican heartlands opened up a whole new aspect of the country. It was a country I’d only seen depicted in the news or in cartoons or beach ads. Though I’d traveled before, I’d never been to Mexico. Six months into our whirl-wind romance, Alan took me home to meet his friends and family. When I accepted Alan Gonzalez’s offer of a dance, I began a journey that pulled me out of my sheltered life and into a big and beautiful world. Who knew that one night of salsa dancing could change the course of a life? Today I’m excited to welcome author Meg Gonzalez as she shares how a real-life story inspired her latest novel.
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