by Luis Javier Mijangos | Sep 11, 2026 | Author Q&A, Blog, Publishing Journey Q&A
Michael Donovan on Brotherhood and the Promise to Never Forget Twenty-five years after September 11, an FDNY veteran preserves the people behind the history. The Promise to Never Forget On September 11, 2001, the world watched history unfold. Michael Donovan lived it.... by Luis Javier Mijangos | Aug 26, 2026 | Author Q&A, Blog, Publishing, Publishing Journey Q&A, Real Talk with Gatekeeper Press, Writing
Real Talk with Gatekeeper Press | Episode 1 Every writer knows the tension between wanting to create and wondering whether the time, the idea, or even their voice is ready. In the premiere episode of Real Talk with Gatekeeper Press, Luis Javier sits down with poet,... by Luis Javier Mijangos | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog, Publishing, Publishing Journey Q&A, Writing
1. What inspired you to write your book and how did the idea come to life? By publishing with Gatekeeper Press, I hope to share my stories with others and profit from my passion for writing. Publishing allows me to reach a wider audience than just... by Luis Javier Mijangos | Nov 25, 2025 | Blog, Publishing, Publishing Journey Q&A, Writing
1. What inspired you to write your book and how did the idea come to life? Agridulce was inspired by a deep need to explore and express the complexities of my life and identity. My personal journey, including immigrating to the United States at a... by Luis Javier Mijangos | Nov 25, 2025 | Blog, Publishing, Publishing Journey Q&A, Writing
1. What inspired you to write your book and how did the idea come to life? At sixty-eight, I felt a persistent pull to look back on my life. It wasn’t simple reflection or nostalgia—something deeper urged me to understand how and why my journey had unfolded as it... by Luis Javier Mijangos | Oct 18, 2025 | Blog, Publishing, Publishing Journey Q&A, Writing
1. What inspired you to write your book and how did the idea come to life? I wrote A Bad Day for Men because I wanted to explore the complexities of female friendship and the impact of hidden secrets. A minor character from my first novel, An Accident... 