About Sandra
Get To Know Me
Sandra is the award-winning young adult fantasy author of the Colliding Line Series: MORTAL SIGHT and REALMS OF LIGHT. She was born in Queens, New York to Cuban-Colombian parents, but grew up in Texas with a love for classical art and literature, specifically Renaissance artists and Late Romantic poets. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a degree in English, and then went on to earn an MA in her seventeenth century crush, John Milton.
Past experience also includes a background in acting, directing, as well as script writing for stage and short film.
I am a first-generation American with a deep love for the artist community and the arts. While writing is my primary love, I enjoy venturing out and trying new art forms.
When I’m not dreaming up fantastical worlds or challenging my characters to overcome impossible obstacles, I love seeking new adventures to fuel my imagination. Oh, and I occasionally swing a tennis racquet without injuring myself or others. I recently moved from Dallas to North Atlanta with my husband, kids, and two pups.
Some other facts:
- I love the ocean. Not necessarily being under water, but on the shore. I had a near drowning experience when I was young that gave me a healthy respect for the water.
- I was once a National Champion Public Speaker for the University of Texas at Austin.
- I have an unhealthy fear of tornadoes thanks to the movie Twister.
- Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies. I love dinosaurs and once helped excavate a woolly mammoth.
- I’m currently undefeated in the board game, Stratego.
- I believe everyone has a creative gift and love encouraging others to find it, hone it, and share it with the world.
