Mercedes Ron On Overcoming Book Publishing Struggles [Video]

When Mercedes Ron wrote the “Culpables Saga,” she believed enough in the story to know it would reach large audiences. Did Ron ever think “Culpa Mia” would end up on home screens globally via Prime Video? Well, she sure didn’t doubt it. 

The Argentine author got her start in 2015 writing her stories on Wattpad, an online platform that allows users to read and publish stories.

“At first, only my family would read my stories. Then, the audience started growing and eventually Penguin Random House wanted to publish my books,” Ron told mitú. 

Following her trilogy deal with Penguin Random House — which saw her publish the saga: “Culpa Mia,” “Culpa Tuya,” and “Culpa Nuestra” — Ron’s first book “Culpa Mia” was picked up by the streaming giant, Prime Video.

“I studied media in school, so seeing my books on the big screen is a dream come true.” And yes, we can agree …