Welcome to the world of Mercy Besada Velázquez
Mercy Besada Velázquez writes with resilience and passion. Her stories illuminate that subtle edge where imagination meets reality, revealing truths waiting to be discovered. With a constantly bubbling creativity, she brings to life characters who fall, get back up, and keep going. Writing has opened new horizons for her: book fairs, readers, and stages. Today, she firmly embraces her role as an author, ready to grow, create, and continue touching hearts through her words.
My story
Since childhood, Mercy Besada Velázquez has grown up surrounded by books that have opened both her heart and her intellect, teaching her that imagination can also be a home. Within those pages, her impulse to create new stories was born, stories that searched for the hands that would bring them to life on paper.
Mission
Mercy’s mission is to create stories that inspire introspection, heal memories, and connect the reader with their own truth. From the conviction that inspiration needs context in order to flourish, her work seeks to shape narratives that transcend the personal and become bridges of empathy. She views writing as both an innate gift and a responsibility: to give voice to what usually remains unspoken.
Vision
Mercy’s vision is born from her multicultural identity and a perspective that embraces diversity as a source of learning. Through her stories, she seeks to build bridges between cultures, languages, and sensibilities, so that each reader may discover themselves in the mirror of what is different. She believes that writing is an act of empathy and courage: a way to give voice to what remains unspoken, to illuminate silence, and to transform human experience into shared understanding. Her ultimate purpose is for words to awaken, move, and transform.
My work
Mercy shares her voice
Whether writing thought-provoking articles, participating in social justice panels, or connecting with audiences on social media with messages of hope and action, her approach is always grounded in empathy and truth.
Novels & Collections
Mercy is the author of the acclaimed novel La Doña del abanico and its English version, as well as the short story Cuento Cuatro Cuentos and the forthcoming novel The Girl in the Yellow Dress. Each work offers something unique and distinctive: mystery, introspection, the delicate tension between imagination and reality, and characters whose truths are revealed layer by layer.
Appearances & Events
Mercy not only presents her work but also leads workshops and participates in gatherings with emerging authors, sharing her experience and passion for literature.
She has been a part of important book fairs such as the Puerto Rico Hispanic Book Fair, the Mi Libro Hispano Book Fair (Miami), the Miami Book Fair, and the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico.
At each presentation, she captivates audiences with her warmth, her thoughtful perspective, and her deep conviction that stories have the power to unite, inspire, and transform.
(FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions
Her writing explores truth / lie dualities, memory, identity in migration, spiritual and psychological tension, and the inner landscapes we carry within.
Readers who enjoy literary fiction with psychological suspense, mystery, stories that make you question reality, and voices that dwell in silence and dream.
Her books are available on Amazon and in select independent bookstores and Spanish-language outlets.
You can follow Mercy on her social media, sign up for newsletters (if available), and check event listings from her official site.
Events and Workshops
Virtual Workshop: The Path of Forgiveness
Let's welcome 2026 lighter.
Let's work together on forgiveness.
Registration will soon open for this virtual meeting where we will delve into the power of forgiveness: towards others, towards circumstances, and towards ourselves.
Virtual Workshop: The Path of Forgiveness
Let's welcome 2026 lighter.
Let's work together on forgiveness.
Registration will soon open for this virtual meeting where we will delve into the power of forgiveness: towards others, towards circumstances, and towards ourselves.
Virtual Workshop: The Path of Forgiveness
Let's welcome 2026 lighter.
Let's work together on forgiveness.
Registration will soon open for this virtual meeting where we will delve into the power of forgiveness: towards others, towards circumstances, and towards ourselves.
Virtual Workshop: The Path of Forgiveness
Let's welcome 2026 lighter.
Let's work together on forgiveness.
Registration will soon open for this virtual meeting where we will delve into the power of forgiveness: towards others, towards circumstances, and towards ourselves.
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