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Miquel Reina

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Barcelona-born Miquel Reina defines himself as a dreamer and a fighter; from a young age, he was drawn to the creative life, studying design and cinema before building his reputation as a filmmaker and graphic artist. His work in advertising won him several awards, including the prestigious Bronze Sun at Spain’s Festival de San Sebastián in 2011, and in 2014, his music video “Dead in the Water” was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. Reina has lived in Vancouver, Canada, since 2016, working for a video production studio and dedicating his free time to his most gratifying passion: writing. Lights on the Sea is his debut novel, translated in 5 different languages. You can find more of his work at miquelreinabooks.com ...more

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Miquel Reina Cada vez que cuento de donde surgió la inspiración para escribir Luces en el mar, la gente me mira de una forma extraña, como si no acabara de creérse…moreCada vez que cuento de donde surgió la inspiración para escribir Luces en el mar, la gente me mira de una forma extraña, como si no acabara de creérselo. Y la verdad, no los culpo! :D
Aquí va la historia…
Durante el último año de mis estudios universitarios, asistía a una asignatura de cine en la que nos mandaron la tarea de escribir un pequeño guión para un corto de animación que posteriormente deberíamos realizar. 
Pasé semanas anotando ideas, leyendo, mirando documentales, series y películas, buscando por internet y viendo pasar las nubes tras mi ventana, pero nada. No daba con ninguna idea que me convenciera lo suficiente. Así que una mañana, harto de tanto pensar, decidí dejar la libreta de notas a un lado y tomarme el día libre. Recuerdo que me preparé un buen desayuno y simplemente me senté en silencio en la mesa de la sala de estar de mis padres. Entonces mi mirada se posó en la casa de muñecas amarilla que reposaba en lo alto de una estantería. Había visto esa casa de muñecas durante años, pero hasta ese día no me percaté de que la casa estaba tan al filo del mueble que cualquier golpe podía hacerla caer al suelo. Y justo en ese instante se encendió una luz en mi interior. De repente ya no vi la casa de muñecas en lo alto de la estantería sino una casa real al filo de un alto y escarpado acantilado. Una casa a punto de caer al mar.
Corrí en busca de la libreta y empecé a anotar ideas, imágenes y frases. Mi cabeza empezó a bullir con descripciones de la casa y entonces, como si después de años aguardando tras una cortina de niebla, surgieron Harold y Mary Rose, los señores Grapes. Era como si su historia siempre hubiese estado allí, en esa estantería, esperando a ser descubierta por alguien. Para entonces ya había descartado esa idea para el guión del corto (otro día os contaré que paso con el corto al final :D) y durante días no pude dejar de escribir, desarrollando los personajes, la casa, la isla, en definitiva, empezando a armar el esqueleto en que más tarde se convertiría Luces en el mar.
Así que, imaginad la cantidad de historias que se esconden tras las miles de imágenes, olores y sonidos que a diario percibimos. Me fascina pensar en que es en las pequeñas cosas de la vida donde se esconden las grandes historias. Simplemente debemos estar atentos a ellas, para que cuando posemos nuestra mirada sobre una casa de muñecas en lo alto de una estantería, no continuemos desayunando como si nada, sino que pensemos en la novela que puede llegar a ser. (less)
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Lights on the Sea by Miquel Reina Hello everybody! Are you ready for reading "Lights on the Sea"? Only 12 days left until publication date and I can´t wait for your reactions!
As you know, I started this project 10 years ago, 10 YEARS AGO! I just realized that it´s a third of my life! So when I say that this project is special, I really mean it. To thank you for all your support, all your reviews and recommendations and for hel Read more of this blog post »
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“Life is a nomadic journey. A road without trees to shelter us from the rain, without shoulders on which to rest, without lighthouses to show us the way when we are lost. I can’t waste the life I’ve been given by standing still and lamenting the past until my days run out. I must get up and fight; I must keep providing for my family. I must keep moving forward, not just for myself, but also for my daughter and for all those who are no longer with us. Because in the end, that’s why we’re here, right? The only reason we are given life is to live it.”
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“Life is a constant journey. We move from one place to another,” said Aga. “The journey is what makes a fish different than a rock, movement different from stillness, light from darkness, life from death.”
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“Un hogar se construye a partir de nuestras experiencias, de la gente que nos encontramos por el camino y sobre todo de la forma en que decidimos avanzar por la vida. La vida es movimiento. Un equilibrio inestable que puede cambiar en cualquier instante.”
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Miquel Reina Karina wrote: "¡Hola, Miquel! ¡Gracias por la invitación y por responder la pregunta! A mí también me gusta mucho cómo escribe García Márquez.
¡Saludos!"
Gracias a ti Karina!


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Karina Vargas ¡Hola, Miquel! ¡Gracias por la invitación y por responder la pregunta! A mí también me gusta mucho cómo escribe García Márquez.
¡Saludos!


message 20: by Miquel

Miquel Reina Mario wrote: "Hola,

Quizás te apetezca leer la novela "El Reino de los Malditos" en un futuro. La editorial Lapsus Calami está interesada en editarla en papel; Es probable que aparezca en las librerías para Nav..."
Muchas gracias por la recomendacion Mario!!


message 19: by Mario

Mario Espinosa Hola,

Quizás te apetezca leer la novela "El Reino de los Malditos" en un futuro. La editorial Lapsus Calami está interesada en editarla en papel; Es probable que aparezca en las librerías para Navidad. Sólo quería compartir esta gran noticia contigo :-). Espero no haberte importunado con ello; si es así, disculpa.

Aquí tienes toda la información sobre el libro: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

También puedes leer los primeros capítulos, a parte de otros relatos míos, aquí: https://www.goodreads.com/story/list/...

Y también tengo tres encuestas en las que quizás quieras participar:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Muchas Gracias !!!


message 18: by Miquel

Miquel Reina Hi everyone!! After several months of hard work finally, publish my personal video project called "PRESENTING MR." in which I try to answer one of the simplest but also more complicated questions that all we have to face some day ... WHO AM I?
As many of you know, just a year ago I left my job as art director at the advertising agency to begin a new stage in my professional career, I need some time to reflect on who I am, who I was, what I like or what I'm afraid of... I can't say I've found the exact definition of who I am, but I think this video has helped get a bit closer.
I'm very grateful to all those who have been following the project during these months and finally, I encourage to all of you to watch the video (the torture only lasts 1:22 seconds! ;D) and if you like what you see I would be totally grateful if you can share it in your social networks! Thank you in advance and I hope you enjoy it!

https://vimeo.com/155324567

Directed and written by Mr.
Cinematography by Marta Vilaspasa & Mr.
Production Design by Mr.
Music by Kelsey James "Fall to" www.kelseyjamesmusic.com


message 17: by Miquel

Miquel Reina Mario wrote: "Hola,
Muchas gracias por aceptar mi solicitud de amistad. La estadísticas de Goodreads dicen que nuestros gustos 'literarios' coinciden en un ¡¡ 75%!!! Seguro que tendremos muchos temas que comenta..."
Hola Mario! Por supuesto que me gustaría leer tus historias! Yo estoy terminando la edición de mi primera novela! Espero poder compartirla con todos vosotros pronto!! ;)


message 16: by Mario

Mario Espinosa Hola,
Muchas gracias por aceptar mi solicitud de amistad. La estadísticas de Goodreads dicen que nuestros gustos 'literarios' coinciden en un ¡¡ 75%!!! Seguro que tendremos muchos temas que comentar :-)
Te cuento que he publicado algunas cosillas en la sección "Storys" (https://www.goodreads.com/story/list/...), por si sientes curiosidad. La opinión de un lector como tú sería algo muy importante para mí.
No sé si tú también escribes en "Story"; si es así, por favor, dímelo. Estaré encantado de 'leerte'.
Bueno, no te aburro más, espero que sigamos en contacto


message 15: by Miquel

Miquel Reina Pues asi compartimos muchos gustos! A mi también me encanta la fantasía, la ciencia ficción y todo lo relacionado con el tema distópico!! Me enganché con 1984 y Farenheit 451 y desde entonces no he parado!

También me gusta mucho la novela de aventura, sobretodo si tienen un mensaje que te hace reflexionar de fondo, tipo La Vida de Pi.

Y muchas gracias por tus ánimos! Ya estoy terminando la edición así que espero que durante esa primera mitad de 2016 la novela vea la luz!! Es un proyecto que llevo tiempo gestando y aunque me aterra, me hace muchisima ilusión publicar! Un abrazo,

Miquel Reina


❀ Elena ❀ ¡Pues la verdad, según me dé, voy a rachas! Últimamente estoy leyendo muchas distopías y bastante fantasía, que es algo así como el gran amor de mi vida, y también (aunque esto te lo digo bajito, que no se entere nadie) algo de chick-lit cuando me apetece leer algo blandito y que no me haga pensar demasiado, que una no está siempre de humor pasa cosas sesudas.

No me importa tampoco la ciencia ficción ni la novela policíaca, aunque eso lo suelo leer menos. Ah, y si esto lo cuentas como género, cómics. ¡Tengo tantos pendientes que los empiezo a dar por imposibles!

(Y acabo de leer lo de tu novela. ¡¡Muchísima suerte, y ánimo!!)

Miquel Reina wrote: "Elena wrote: "¡Hola, Miquel! ¡Gracias por la petición de amistad! Nos leemos por aquí, que veo que tenemos cosillas en común :D" Gracias a ti Elena! Sí! Veo que tenemos bastantes libros en común!! ..."


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Miquel Reina Elena wrote: "¡Hola, Miquel! ¡Gracias por la petición de amistad! Nos leemos por aquí, que veo que tenemos cosillas en común :D" Gracias a ti Elena! Sí! Veo que tenemos bastantes libros en común!! Qué géneros son tus favoritos?


❀ Elena ❀ ¡Hola, Miquel! ¡Gracias por la petición de amistad! Nos leemos por aquí, que veo que tenemos cosillas en común :D


message 11: by Miquel

Miquel Reina Asma Fedosia wrote: "Nice meeting you, Miguel, and learning about your novel." Thanks a lot Asma! I hope that later this year I can show you the result of my novel! ;)


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Miquel Reina Dolors wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Miquel. I hope to be able to discuss books with you. Thanks for your validating "likes" that you have so kindly showered me with over the past few days.
It seems my ..."
Thanks to you Dolors! Your book reviews and book lists are great!!


message 9: by Betty

Betty Nice meeting you, Miguel, and learning about your novel.


Dolors Thanks for the friend request, Miquel. I hope to be able to discuss books with you. Thanks for your validating "likes" that you have so kindly showered me with over the past few days.
It seems my GR notifications are acting buggy and I missed your initial invite. Happy to be in contact finally.


Miquel Reina Michael wrote: "Miquel Reina wrote: "Hi everybody! I'm gathering some of the BEST BOOK COVER DESIGNS! Let me know what do you think about it and I hope that they will inspire you for your own future book publicati..." Yes Michael! I will upload more pins every week!


Michael Miquel Reina wrote: "Hi everybody! I'm gathering some of the BEST BOOK COVER DESIGNS! Let me know what do you think about it and I hope that they will inspire you for your own future book publications!

https://www.pin..."
Cool board Miquel! Will you put more pins in it?


Miquel Reina Kim wrote: "Thank you for the friendship request, Miquel. We have some great GR friends and interesting books in common. I look forward to reading your reviews and discussing all things literary." Thanks to you Kim! Looking for discovering new books to read!


message 4: by Kim

Kim Thank you for the friendship request, Miquel. We have some great GR friends and interesting books in common. I look forward to reading your reviews and discussing all things literary.


Miquel Reina Hi everybody! I'm gathering some of the BEST BOOK COVER DESIGNS! Let me know what do you think about it and I hope that they will inspire you for your own future book publications!

https://www.pinterest.com/miiixy/book...


Miquel Reina Renato wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! :-)"

Thanks to add me Renato!


Renato Thanks for the friend request! :-)


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