A photo of Gloria Martinez at work in the bullfighting ring. Courtesy photo
Breaking barriers
Living the dream
Nassau Bay resident Carlos Ledson Miller is living out his fantasy of being a writer and residing somewhere overlooking water. He has written seven books. Courtesy photo
Nassau Bay author draws on personal experiences when writing books
‘I love helping people’
Dancer and choreographer Tatiana Verega, a dance instructor in Galveston, has just released her book “The Hustler Mind.” Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Islander hopes to inspire others with motivational books
Time traveler
During a forced break from surfing, Brian Jarvis, who runs C-Sick Surfin’ in Galveston, penned a novel about a time-traveling surfer. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Surfer dude-turned-author uses books to explore weighty topics of the sea
‘A believable world’
Novelist weaves Galveston’s gangster past into murder mysteries
‘A more thoughtful time’
Islander channels fascination with Victorian era into her art and books
‘Passion project’
First-time authors Heidi Lutz and Christine Ruiz Hopkins wrote “100 Things to do in Galveston Before You Die,” which was released in April. Courtesy photo
Two devoted islanders write definitive Galveston guidebook
Love and murder
Island author never knows where her characters will take her
Getting into character
Janet Shawgo holds her latest novel, “Legacy of Lies,” at her home in Jamaica Beach. Shawgo uses her many experiences as a police officer, homicide investigator and traveling nurse to produce award-winning novels. Photo by Kelsey Walling