2018 Silver Medal Winner at the Feathered Quill Book Awards
2018 Silver Medal Winner at Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
2018 B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner
SHORT STORIES ABOUT STRONG WOMEN, EXILE, GHOSTS...AND A MURDER.

"The Fish Tank is at times fun, exhilarating, haunting and intriguing. The author has done an excellent job of capturing the essence of the short story genre in this fantastic collection!" - Feathered Quill Spotlight Review

"The Fish Tank is a gracefully-written, varied collection of entertaining, touching, suspenseful, and thought-provoking short stories. Maria Elena skillfully paints rich scenes and crafts interesting characters. Her prose is vivid and distinct.
You will not want to miss this collection!" - NY Literary Magazine

Delve into For the Fun of Writing, where flights of fancy are given voice in "Jerry's Gift" and "Rites of Passage." Glide into Soul Songs, stories from the Cuban Diaspora where the author weaves many of her own exile experiences in "The Fish Tank" (award winner), "Bubbles Don't Bring Smiles," "Lullaby," and "A Day in the Life of Benito José Fuentes." Take a peek at Prologues, two prequel short stories that introduce characters in upcoming novels. Twists and turns run rampant in "Into the Light," and "Mirror, Mirror: A Detective Nick Larson Story." Finally, enjoy, The End, a short short of whimsy in "Everyone's a Critic."