Bio

Award-winning, multi-published author and freelance writer, Phyliss Miranda, a native Texan, lives in the Texas Panhandle with her husband Bob. With plans to write a cookbook, she took her first creative writing class in 2001. One of her favorite parts of being an author is teaching the craft and mentoring beginner writers. She enjoys sharing her love for the new frontier, the Civil War, quilting, and antiques; and still believes in the Code of the Old West.

Professional writing affiliations:

• Panhandle Professional Writers; past Second Vice-President;
• Amarillo Chapter of the Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc., President;
• Romance Writers of America,
• Red River Romance Writers; and
• Writers' League of Texas.

Workshops and conferences:

• Presented the following workshops at the Jodi Thomas 2006 Critique Boot Camp
  • "Nuts and Bolts of Creative Writing: How to Find It ... Your Writing Voice"
  • "Elements of A Synopsis"
  • "Nuts and Bolts of Creative Writing: How to Survive a Critique and Enjoy It"
  • "Similies and Metaphors" ... The Fraternal Twins"
• Presenter at the 2006 Red River Writers Retreat: "How to Find It ... Your Writing Voice"
• Presented the "First Timer Orientation: Key to Success" at the Frontiers in Writing 2007 Conference
• Presented sessions on "Synopsis Simplified", "How to Find it ... Your Writing Voice", and "Critiquing Check List" at the "Basics for Beginners" workshop, Frontiers in Writing 2007 Conference
• Speaker 2008 Frontiers in Writing, "400 Pages Too Late" for the beginner writer