There are so many stories that are ours to tell. When will you sit down to write it? Today I reflect on writing the stories we know but more importantly its about knowing who I am writing for. I am writing first for myself, for all the versions of me who didn't always have the courage and fearlessness to speak her truth. I also write for my people, for my sisters, for the unhealed, for the wounded, for the lost, for the traumatized.

Writing prompts/meditation:

The stories that are mine to write are...

What I know...

When I think about my writing my responsibility is to...

The story I was born to write is...

Write what you know... who are you writing for...

My intention for today...

MY INTENTION for today my intention is to tell the truth in everything that I write.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/Uopz-A-pER0

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

There are so many stories that are ours to tell. When will you sit down to write it? Today I reflect on writing the stories we know but more importantly its about knowing who I am writing for. I am writing first for myself, for all the versions of me who didn't always have the courage and fearlessness to speak her truth. I also write for my people, for my sisters, for the unhealed, for the wounded, for the lost, for the traumatized.

Writing prompts/meditation:

The stories that are mine to write are...

What I know...

When I think about my writing my responsibility is to...

The story I was born to write is...

Write what you know... who are you writing for...

My intention for today...

MY INTENTION for today my intention is to tell the truth in everything that I write.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/Uopz-A-pER0

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

HAPPY NEW YEAR! While I am not a fan of New Year's resolutions I do believe in setting intentions. Today I share my rituals and practices for saying goodbye to 2018 and how we can welcome 2019!

Watch video: https://youtu.be/Kz8PAmusTMI

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

HAPPY NEW YEAR! While I am not a fan of New Year's resolutions I do believe in setting intentions. Today I share my rituals and practices for saying goodbye to 2018 and how we can welcome 2019!

Watch video: https://youtu.be/Kz8PAmusTMI

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

HAPPY NEW YEAR! While I am not a fan of New Year's resolutions I do believe in setting intentions. Today I share my rituals and practices for saying goodbye to 2018 and how we can welcome 2019!

Watch video: https://youtu.be/Kz8PAmusTMI

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

There is tremendous power in words. There is power in storytelling. As people of color we have oral traditions, history, religion, and culture that has been passed down to us and left for us by our ancestors. I am meditating on this power of stories to teleport us to a time and place. My intention for this year is to create work that can out live me, and can contribute to a greater conversation. I want my writing to be healing... to make folks think and question.

Writing prompts/meditation:

Write a letter to the writer in you... what are your intentions for 2019? Aim big... dream big... what are the things that you are going to do this year?

MY INTENTION for 2019... my word of the year is VICTORY! My intention for today is to honor what my body needs and honor what my art calls for me to do and write about and explore--especially the hard stuff!.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/ubzFuCz8fXU

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

There is tremendous power in words. There is power in storytelling. As people of color we have oral traditions, history, religion, and culture that has been passed down to us and left for us by our ancestors. I am meditating on this power of stories to teleport us to a time and place. My intention for this year is to create work that can out live me, and can contribute to a greater conversation. I want my writing to be healing... to make folks think and question.

Writing prompts/meditation:

Write a letter to the writer in you... what are your intentions for 2019? Aim big... dream big... what are the things that you are going to do this year?

MY INTENTION for 2019... my word of the year is VICTORY! My intention for today is to honor what my body needs and honor what my art calls for me to do and write about and explore--especially the hard stuff!.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/ubzFuCz8fXU

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

There is tremendous power in words. There is power in storytelling. As people of color we have oral traditions, history, religion, and culture that has been passed down to us and left for us by our ancestors. I am meditating on this power of stories to teleport us to a time and place. My intention for this year is to create work that can out live me, and can contribute to a greater conversation. I want my writing to be healing... to make folks think and question.

Writing prompts/meditation:

Write a letter to the writer in you... what are your intentions for 2019? Aim big... dream big... what are the things that you are going to do this year?

MY INTENTION for 2019... my word of the year is VICTORY! My intention for today is to honor what my body needs and honor what my art calls for me to do and write about and explore--especially the hard stuff!.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/ubzFuCz8fXU

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

New Year's Eve!

Reflecting on the last day of the year and this idea of writer's guilt. Guilt has shown up for me in many ways, mothers guilt, daughters guilt, friends who I have allowed to make me feel guilty, and lovers guilt. I have felt this guilt about choosing my writing over spending time with family and friends. Putting my writing first is putting me first! What do we do when we are called selfish and self-centered? I invite you to find ways to release guilt to push back when people make us feel bad about choosing our writing. It is not our job to make them understand why writing is important to us.

Writing prompts/meditation:

I feel so guilty when...

The person who makes me feel the worst is...

When I am not doing what I love I feel...

When I think of words like purpose and passion...

When I am creating I feel...

My intention for today...

MY INTENTION for today is to create beautiful things as I close 2018, loving, intentional and resolute things.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/OwnZKbN4g-g

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg

New Year's Eve!

Reflecting on the last day of the year and this idea of writer's guilt. Guilt has shown up for me in many ways, mothers guilt, daughters guilt, friends who I have allowed to make me feel guilty, and lovers guilt. I have felt this guilt about choosing my writing over spending time with family and friends. Putting my writing first is putting me first! What do we do when we are called selfish and self-centered? I invite you to find ways to release guilt to push back when people make us feel bad about choosing our writing. It is not our job to make them understand why writing is important to us.

Writing prompts/meditation:

I feel so guilty when...

The person who makes me feel the worst is...

When I am not doing what I love I feel...

When I think of words like purpose and passion...

When I am creating I feel...

My intention for today...

MY INTENTION for today is to create beautiful things as I close 2018, loving, intentional and resolute things.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/OwnZKbN4g-g

Visit website/join mailing list: http://www.aliciaanabelsantos.com/

IHEART RADIO: www.iheart.com/podcast/the-afrol…podcast-29260164/

Podcast available FREE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrolatina-show-podcast/id1243885137?mt=2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7au33Joe4jPCcpvF3T8UaX

Subscribe to my youtube MY WRITER'S LIFE Diary: www.youtube.com/DiosaDominicana71

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos

IG: @_lasantera @afrolatinadiary

Twitter and Tumblr ~ @diosadominicana

Writing workshops in New York IG: @nyclwg