Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Yaffa Santos. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Yaffa, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?
I hope that my books will be remembered as heartfelt and heartwarming stories about women who embarked on winding journeys of self-discovery and the people in their lives who loved them. I hope readers will come away with a sparked interest in Dominican folklore and culture. And I hope they will become curious about what may lie beyond the five senses.
Yaffa, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Sure, my name is Yaffa S. Santos and I write women’s fiction with romantic elements. My stories have healthy servings of food and cooking, and so far they have also contained a magical element. My first novel, A TASTE OF SAGE, was published in 2020 and it is about a chef who can taste food and know what the cook was feeling. My second novel, A TOUCH OF MOONLIGHT, was released in 2022 and is about a Dominican-American corporate brand manager who may have found her soulmate; he just can’t find out she works for the corporation that wants to close his bakery, and he can’t find out she’s a ciguapa (mythical creature from Dominican folklore).
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I wish I knew how important it is to be part of a community and I would recommend all authors and aspiring writers to find a writing community they can connect with, feel supported by, and draw strength and inspiration from.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
For me, the most rewarding aspect of writing is being able to share an inner world with others. Writing is a way of nurturing an inner world and then opening it up for others to explore, and hopefully, enjoy.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.yaffasantosauthor.com
- Instagram: @yaffasantos.author
- Facebook: @yaffasantosauthor9
Image Credits
4th image courtesy of Siyu Qian & all other images courtesy of Yaffa S. Santos