Tanya Miranda grew up in the vibrant streets of Queens, New York, in the 80s. Her childhood dream was to be the first female shortstop for the NY Mets and to spend her life writing books. Her baseball career fell through, but luckily, she continues to write great stories.

If she's not writing, you can find her building websites for mom-and-pop shops, lifting heavy weights in her CrossFit gym, hiking, running, and walking around North Bergen searching for the perfect cafe con leche.

Visit her on social media, where you will find hundreds of photos of her two cats, who have proven that some love-hate relationships are absolutely vital.