Orlando Ortega-Medina
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Orlando Ortega-Medina
@ortegamedina.bsky.social
Managing Editor for @AmblePress and Author | US Expat in London | Proud Angelino | Fourth novel EMERALD ROAD now available.
Our child is 2 now! Happy Cat Birthday, Ramses! xxx #Aby #Cat #Catlove
September 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This week we’re exploring “What No One Teaches You in MFA Programs or Writing Workshops”. Join the discussion!

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August 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Pensive Ramses... #cat #abbysinian
July 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Our #cat Ramses coping with the #London heatwave...
July 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Give yourself 1 point for each thing you've NEVER done.
June 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What are you lookin' at? #mycat
June 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy Publication Day, Mark B. Perry! Wishing you every success with the release of your scintillating novel And Introducing Dexter Gaines! @AmblePress
May 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Imagining EMERALD ROAD on screen is thrilling because of its rich characters and vivid settings. Here’s my dream cast:
 
• Isaac Perez – Julio Torres
 
• Gerónimo – Tenoch Huerta
 
• Suchi – Indya Moore
 
• Diego – Anthony Ramos
 
• Don Federico – Joaquim de Almeida
 
• Cashtōka – María Telón
February 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Emerald Road showcases Ortega-Medina's distinctive narrative-driven storytelling style. It is a novel that is raised to an impressive level of literary excellence by the imaginative talents of its author.” —Midwest Book Review

Get your copy today: loom.ly/yoYtCp0
February 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I always get a kick out of seeing one of mine on a library shelf. There I am, cuddled up right next to George Orwell!
January 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Took our first ride in a Waymo One driverless taxi today! Well recommended. Welcome to the future!
January 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Moving the old furniture out is making our cat nervous. I just found him gnawimg on the arms of my office chair. Poor Ramses.
December 8, 2024 at 12:14 PM
It’s hard to believe 25 years have passed since I left the USA, my birthplace. Time has flown by, bringing growth, change, and experiences I could never have imagined back then. Today, I’m grateful for every step of the journey and for the people, both near and far, who’ve been a part of it.
December 7, 2024 at 9:44 AM
At the British Library for the Polari Book Prize announcement. Very excited. Wish me luck! :-)
November 29, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Happy Thanksgivint to Millie from
Ahbhu!
November 28, 2024 at 5:13 PM
...is missing you.

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 1:51 PM
A question: Is #history what happened or what is written about what happened?
November 17, 2024 at 12:05 AM
I like the image of you giving JKR the finger. :-)
November 16, 2024 at 12:15 PM