Sherrie Miranda's Blog
September 25, 2025
in order to love who you are, you must not hate the experience that shaped you.
Image from Pinterest“The purpose of life is to experience.” — Unknown
There’s a bittersweet freedom in realizing that you’re just a soul passing through this world; not here to be perfect, but here to feel deeply, to break, to grow, and to witness every raw, beautiful, and painful part of being alive.
Every choice you once called “wrong” was just life’s way of redirecting you. Every detour, every heartbreak, every moment of doubt was trying to teach you ...
September 17, 2025
I Haven’t Done the “Hard Things” consistently, BUT I did them at important points in my life.
I used to tell my students: Work hard now & have an easy life. Have an easy life now & you will work hard the rest of your life. ~ Sherrie Miranda, Author
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I visited one of the world’s highest lakes (17,800 feet), difficult roads, surreal experience (image by author)The human brain likes to avoid hard things (as the cognitive miser theoryexplains). From the beginning ...
September 4, 2025
Procrastination can ruin your life, BUT …
In some cases, it may be what saves you. I have procrastinated my entire life. And yes, it has been detrimental in the short run. But mainly, when I procrastinate, I’m also daydreaming. I use to imagine introducing one of my heroes. For instance, Susan Meiselas is my favorite living photographer. I would imagine myself introducing her to an audience in El Salvador (She photographed the civil war there). And GUESS WHAT? Decades later I wrote a novel about an American woman who goes to El Salvador...
July 28, 2025
Not Friday yet, but let’s prepare ahead for it! #KeepOnDancing!
Friday happy dance
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the music too.
https://youtu.be/7_NL-V9KEi4
Review: Shelly’s journey i...
July 16, 2025
I keep the Kindle versions on sale b/c it costs me nothing. Also, I’d love some more reviews, esp. for CIINO!
P.S. They’re both on sale. Watch for Book 3 to come out next year.
“Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” Kindle Sale Extended! Read CIINO first, then SLIES!
July 12, 2025
Fooled, Scammed & Lied to ;-( . . .
I have been fooled/scammed so many times since my debut novel came out, I could take a trip around the world … So when it happened with this most recent scammer, I can blame no one but myself.
She made fake profiles of (at least) two authors who had thousands of reviews. I don’t care that much about sales: I want those reviews.
I should have known an award winning author wouldn’t have time to promote a marketer, but I got pulled in. I spent over … actually I’m embarrassed to say … Needless to say,...
June 19, 2025
Revision IS Important!
Where Was I Going Again? The Benefits of Re-Reading During a Revision – By Janice Hardy…
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” ...
June 18, 2025
Plans are important for your story no matter how they work out.
Your protagonist’s plans are useful, especially when they don’t pan out – by Nathan Bransford…
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orle...
June 17, 2025
An Author Can Edit Their Own Work … Just NOT the Final Edit …
Self Editing vs Using an Editor – Guest post by Jaq D Hawkins…
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the music too.
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June 14, 2025
Do you know what your end is going to be? You need a road map or you’ll get lost.
The Importance of Beginning with the End in Mind – by Liz Alterman…
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the music to...
