{"title":"Allison K. Garcia","description":"Allison K. Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor, but she has wanted to be a writer ever since she could hold a pencil. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Shenandoah Valley Writers, Virginia Writers Club, and is Municipal Liaison for Shenandoah Valley NaNoWriMo. Allison's short story, \"At Heart,\" was published in the Winter 2013 edition of From the Depths literary magazine, along with her flash fiction. Her work, \"You Shall Receive,\" was published in GrayHaven Comics's 2014 All Women's anthology. Winning an honorary mention in the ACFW Virginia 2015 short story contest, \"Just Another Navidad\" was published in A bit of Christmas. Allison finaled in the 2016 ACFW Genesis Contest for Vivir el Dream, to be published May 2017. Latina at heart, Allison has been featured in local newspapers for her connections in the Latino community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A member of cultural competency committees for work and a participant in several Dream Act rallies and other events in her region, she also sings on the worship team and enjoys get-togethers with the hermanos in her church. With the help of her husband, Julio, and their son, Miguel, she has been able to nurture her love for the Latino people.","products":[{"product_id":"vivir-el-dream-paperback","title":"Vivir el Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eMulti-Award Winning Novel\u003cbr\u003e2018 Royal Dragonfly Awards - 1st Place in Cultural Diversity Ebook Category\u003cbr\u003e2018 IAN Book of the Year Award - Christian\/Religious Category - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e2018 Eric J. Hoffer Awards - Ebook Category - Honorable Mention\u003cbr\u003e2018 Eric J. 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