Poem: Don’t Text Hey Beautiful
"Don't Text Hey Beautiful" won Second Place in the Poetry Category for 2024 Lakefly Writers Conference Writing Contest. It first appeared in the 2024 Lakefly Writing Contests Winners booklet with other finalists.
Conference Presenter: Lakefly Writers Conference 2024
This last May of 2024 I had the honor to present a breakout session on "Self-Publishing on a Shoe String" at the Lakefly Writers Conference in Oshkosh, WI. This is my local writing conference, and I love the community and all the cool things you can learn.
S1E7 – Birthday 2021: Sinus Infections, Intense Adulting, and Ice Cream
Hi friends! My birthday in 2021 was a weird one. How much adulting can you get done with a sinus infection and a couple days off? A lot, actually. Listen…
S1E6 – Music Interlude: Monday Morning Song
And now for something completely different. This podcast is not the first time I've played around with audio. GarageBand was a free music editing software on my computer since high…
S1E5 – A Fall Deer Encounter
The other day, when I was biking, I saw a herd of deer… Please note that the transcript below has received more edits than usual for clarity and smooth reading…
S1E4 – Mini-Interview: Conversation with Mom by the Water (Transcript)
Now for something different: a tiny conversation with my mom while the Bay of Lake Michigan roars in the background. This is my very first interview-style episode and done completely spur of the moment! Thank you to my wonderful mom for being up for an impromptu recording.
Conference Presenter: Lakefly Writers Conference 2022
Hi friends! I'm so delighted to announce (very late) that I will be speaking at the Lakefly Writers Conference (May 6 and 7, 2022) giving a presentation on Conquering Writer's…
S1E3 – Why a Podcast? (Transcript)
The first thing friends and acquaintances ask when you say you've started a podcast is "What's it about?" Ugh, that's such a good question. To answer, I need to introduce myself a little better. TL;DR - I love telling stories. This is just another way to do it.
S1E2 – That Perfect Summer Moment (Transcript)
I love summer. I'm from Wisconsin, so maybe it's the novelty of it every year. This podcast is a reflection on that one perfect moment and the importance of being present.
S1E1 – Not Actually Known As Belén (Transcript)
First of all, I’m not really known as Belén, outside of the internet and Spanish cab drivers. Hello, it’s nice to meet you. :)
This is the very first episode of my very first attempt at podcasting, and I still love it. It sets the tone for what I want the podcast to be, whether or not I always achieve. I hope you enjoy!