My Quiet Introduction ☕️💻🖤
the unfolding of my writing career
Hello, I’m glad you’re here.
In the past few years, I’ve come to learn that quiet beginnings are always the ones that end up roaring like an all-consuming wildfire.
who i am behind the screen
Nice to meet you, I’m Sherlyn.
Other than the obvious fact that I’m a writer, I thought it’d be a good idea to introduce who I am as a person. Whenever I’m not writing, you can find me reading (obviously).
But aside from the book world, I’m a coffee addict and poet. These two hobbies of mine have been the right channel (aside from my faith) for the difficulties I lived through as a child. I’m a very big advocate for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. As a survivor, I can’t help but call out these issues so loudly, even in my books.
who i am as a writer
I’m a Hispanic YA Fantasy and Romance author. I self-published my debut novel, HEIRESS OF FIRE, back in August 2024. I wrote this book as an #OwnVoices story, including some of the deepest marks of my childhood as the eldest daughter (if you’re the eldest in your family, then you found your place here).
I haven’t spoken much about my debut because I had lost hope on it for such a long time. Now I wish I had the time to revisit my manuscript, polish it, and send it out to the world again. I have the sequel to my debut collecting dust in my archives which I know many of my readers are anxious to read. Which makes me feel horrible about it.
I shelved the sequel and began to write in Romance. Specifically in New Adult. My manuscript is titled DON’T FORGET ME, she’s currently fighting her way through the query trenches. I’ve had agent and indie publisher interest on this novel. Just waiting for the responses on some agent requests.
*cries in writer*
While I wait on responses, I decided to write a sequel to DON’T FORGET ME. Who knows, what if I get a two-book deal and my publisher asks for a sequel? Then, I’ll be more than ready. Buuttttt, I got two more ideas for manuscripts which I am currently drafting.
I don’t know what to do with my racing mind.
what inspires me
Soooo many people and things inspire me. Above all, it has to be my God. That’s a given. Now aside from Him, BOOKS IS THE ANSWER. I need to read to be able to have the creativity to write. As we write, we’re reading, imagining, and getting lost in our words. We have to be powered up mentally to be able to write good stories.
Aside from reading, music is also a close one. Music is amazing! You need to make a playlist for each book you’ve written and you’ll find the words spilling right out of you.
Now, last but not least, my husband inspires me. I’m a husband girly. I’ve never gone to my family to cry about him, I’ve gone to him to cry about my family. He’s my comfort and safe space. He’s also the one who inspired a lot of the MMCs from my stories. This man doesn’t like reading, yet he says the most poetic verses without even trying.
Nonetheless, romance does exist. And if you find yourself in a spot where you doubt that, trust me… your day will come. Just wait for it.
Okay, enough rambling. It was a pleasure to do this introduction and I can’t wait to spend more time with you all on here.
Have a great day!
Best, Sherlyn.