by Writing Workshops Staff
2 weeks ago
At WritingWorkshops.com, we take immense pride in celebrating our alumni's hard-won and well-deserved literary achievements. Today, we're thrilled to spotlight Maya Golden Bethany, whose captivating political thriller, THE SENATOR, is now available from Rising Action/Simon & Schuster.
THE SENATOR pulls readers into the high-stakes world of Washington D.C. politics, where US Senator Oliver Michaels of Maine discovers a shocking corruption scheme involving congressmen, the EPA, and a chemical manufacturer. As Oliver and New York Times reporter Alex Broussard work to expose the truth, they navigate both political danger and rekindled romantic feelings from their college past.
The novel delivers a "propulsive, tightly plotted story of greed and corruption at the highest levels of American government," as described by Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever Know. Fans of Louise Penny will appreciate Maya's skilled storytelling that combines political intrigue with personal stakes.
Maya brings exceptional credentials to her fiction debut. An award-winning multimedia journalist with an Associated Press award and an Emmy nomination, she previously published her memoir, The Return Trip, in November 2023. Beyond her writing, Maya founded the 1 in 3 Foundation, supporting sexual trauma survivors in East Texas, and remains active in children's welfare organizations.
Her recent accomplishments include earning second place at the Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing 2024 Parent-Writer Fellowship, adding to her impressive professional portfolio that spans sports anchoring, reporting, and television production editing with features on major networks.
Maya's journey with WritingWorkshops.com includes our immersive retreats in Tuscany, led by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Chloe Cooper-Jones, and on Mackinac Island, led by Lynne Golodner. She also honed her craft through our online classes focused on both the creative and business aspects of publishing.
We encourage our community to support Maya's work by purchasing THE SENATOR, available now from Rising Action/Simon & Schuster. Her success exemplifies how WritingWorkshops.com's supportive environment helps writers transform their creative visions into published reality.
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