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I'm Violeta Alonso Mañanes, a multi-disciplinary creative professional based in Oviedo, Spain, relocating next year due to family ties. I bring over a decade of experience in creative writing, film editing, music composing, entrepreneurial education, holistic cookery and wellbeing, and more recently book publishing, blending original storytelling with editorial strategy and resilient delivery across multiple formats. As Founder & Creative Director of Mañanes Editorial, I publish bilingual works and design mentorship for emerging authors—especially mothers. My freelance work as a filmmaker and musician spans short films, docudramas like Macrovioletics: Yin and Yang, music videos, performance poetry, and scriptwriting for features and shorts. I'm passionate about wellbeing, education, and empowering voices through compelling narratives.…I'm Violeta Alonso Mañanes, a multi-disciplinary creative professional based in Oviedo, Spain, relocating next year due to family ties. I bring over a decade of experience in creative writing, film editing, music composing, entrepreneurial education, holistic cookery and wellbeing, and more recently book publishing, blending original storytelling with editorial strategy and resilient delivery across multiple formats. As Founder & Creative Director of Mañanes Editorial, I publish bilingual works and design mentorship for emerging authors—especially mothers. My freelance work as a filmmaker and musician spans short films, docudramas like Macrovioletics: Yin and Yang, music videos, performance poetry, and scriptwriting for features and shorts. I'm passionate about wellbeing, education, and empowering voices through compelling narratives.

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I'm Violeta Alonso Mañanes, a multi-disciplinary creative professional based in Oviedo, Spain, relocating next year due to family ties. I bring over a decade of experience in creative writing, film editing, music composing, entrepreneurial education, holistic cookery and wellbeing, and more recently book publishing, blending original storytelling with editorial strategy and resilient delivery across multiple formats. As Founder & Creative Director of Mañanes Editorial, I publish bilingual works and design mentorship for emerging authors—especially mothers. My freelance work as a filmmaker and musician spans short films, docudramas like Macrovioletics: Yin and Yang, music videos, performance poetry, and scriptwriting for features and shorts. I'm passionate about wellbeing, education, and empowering voices through compelling narratives.…I'm Violeta Alonso Mañanes, a multi-disciplinary creative professional based in Oviedo, Spain, relocating next year due to family ties. I bring over a decade of experience in creative writing, film editing, music composing, entrepreneurial education, holistic cookery and wellbeing, and more recently book publishing, blending original storytelling with editorial strategy and resilient delivery across multiple formats. As Founder & Creative Director of Mañanes Editorial, I publish bilingual works and design mentorship for emerging authors—especially mothers. My freelance work as a filmmaker and musician spans short films, docudramas like Macrovioletics: Yin and Yang, music videos, performance poetry, and scriptwriting for features and shorts. I'm passionate about wellbeing, education, and empowering voices through compelling narratives.

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I’m Violeta Alonso Mañanes, a multi-disciplinary creative professional based in Oviedo, Spain, relocating next year due to family ties. I bring over a decade of experience in creative writing, film editing, music composing, entrepreneurial education, holistic cookery and wellbeing, and more recently book publishing, blending original storytelling with editorial strategy and resilient delivery across multiple formats.

As Founder & Creative Director of Mañanes Editorial, I publish bilingual works and design mentorship for emerging authors—especially mothers. My freelance work as a filmmaker and musician spans short films, docudramas like Macrovioletics: Yin and Yang, music videos, performance poetry, and scriptwriting for features and shorts. I’m passionate about wellbeing, education, and empowering voices through compelling narratives.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Mañanes Editorial (Independent Publishing)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Founded Mañanes Editorial, a bilingual publishing house, publishing 10+ books across children’s literature, poetry, narrative, plays, and niche productivity planners. Led the full editorial process, liaised with local bookshops, and coordinated print-on-demand vendors. Organized live book presentations and executed targeted social media campaigns. Built automated sales systems toward scalable print-on-demand and a sustainable business model. Designed a mentorship program to support emerging authors—especially mothers. Managed the website and online sales, optimized product descriptions, tracked performance, and pivoted strategy when needed.

Filmmaker, Scriptwriter & Musician at Freelance

January 1, 2010 - Present

Directed and produced independent short films; a 2017 short won Glastonbury Film Festival. Produced a docudrama Macrovioletics: Yin and Yang exploring macrobiotics and wellbeing. Created music videos and original cartoon shorts; performed original songs and poetry at open mic events. Wrote feature and short scripts submitted to festivals and production companies. Refined video-editing and screenplay craft from early YouTube projects, maintaining momentum despite limited resources and pursuing collaborations and patronage.

Macrobiotic Chef & Wellness Educator at Freelance

January 1, 2016 - Present

Delivered macrobiotic cookery classes and Shiatsu massage workshops. Served as head chef at the International Macrobiotic School, overseeing food ordering, menu planning, and volunteer kitchen management. Secured Prince’s Trust coaching and funding to grow the business and showcased in natural living expos. Pitched and secured funding for Yin Yang You app prototype and developed a macrobiotic diagnostic tool. Proposed school meals improvement project to the Welsh Government. Organized thyme Café pop-ups with yin/yang menus; collaborated with venues and communities. Researched for MSc and advocated integrating macrobiotics into academia. Translated wellness content and provided bilingual materials.

Educator — Independent Tutoring & College Language Assistant at UK-based roles including Neath College (NPTC), Swansea

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020

Taught Spanish as a language assistant while pursuing MSc in Research Methods in Psychology. Completed a PGCE PCET and gained teaching placements across community learning, daycare centers, and university 1-2-1 tutoring. Designed and delivered student-centered lessons with measurable outcomes; leveraged interdisciplinary knowledge for private tuition in music, Spanish, and biology. Built transferable skills for roles in customer service and caretaking.