Author Archives: Shirley Miranda

"Falling" – Chapter 1 preview

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

Below is Chapter 1 from “Falling”. (Please read the prologue to “Falling” in an earlier post prior to reading Chapter 1). 1. FAMILY I spent too much time at home. Once school was over, I’d head directly home and start … Continue reading →

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It's released!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

It’s official!  “Falling” (Book 1 of the Bits and Pieces Series) is now available for purchase on Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Bits-and-Pieces-ebook/dp/B0054EU2CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=books&qid=1307327468&sr=8-1).  Currently, it’s available in the Kindle format.  Don’t worry if you don’t have a Kindle.  You don’t need one to read … Continue reading →

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Falling – Prologue

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

Below is the prologue for Book 1 – “Falling”. PROLOGUE Describe a significant event in your life and how it changed you (Minimum: 750 words). Ugh. What kind of scholarship essay prompt is this? It was nice to find some … Continue reading →

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Second Book

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

As I entered in the title to the latest chapter that I completed and reread it, I realized it was a significant moment.  I was almost done with Book 2.  I had been working on the second book for some … Continue reading →

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What's in works?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

It’s been a very busy time for me – both with work and with the book.  I’m still working on finishing book 2.  I’m getting closer to completing it, so fingers crossed, it should be done in a couple months.  … Continue reading →

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Update – Bio posted

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

My bio is now up.  Why read the bio?  Don’t you want to know what would possess someone who has a full-time job, is a volunteer in several organizations and has many other commitments to take on one more thing … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Shirley Miranda

Welcome to ShirleyMiranda.com, a website dedicated to my writing projects. Currently, I am working on my first series, a young adult fiction,  entitled “Bits and Pieces”.  The series follows the life of Liz, a sixteen year-old, high school junior who feels … Continue reading →

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