Shelia M. Goss is the author of several women’s fiction books, but The Lip Gloss Chronicles is her first young adult book series. Her books are available in stores or from any of the online retailers or order direct from www.kensingtonbooks.com.
The Ultimate Test is Shelia’s 1st novel in The Lip Gloss Chronicles. It’s in stores now or order from your favorite online retailer.
Shelia is represented by Dr. Maxine Thompson.
Although Shelia has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, her passion for writing has always been there. Shelia decided to pursue her life-long dream after being down-sized from a fortune 500 company.
She’s received many accolades since embarking on a writing career:
- 2010 Dallas Morning News Best Seller - Paper Thin: The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 3
- 2009 EDC Creations Top Books Award – His Invisible Wife
- 2009 EDC Creations Author of the Year – Lip Gloss Chronicles series
- 2009 Amazon Best seller - His Invisible Wife, The Ultimate Test, & Splitsville
- 2008 BlackWebAwards.com – Best Female Author Site
- Disilgoldsoul 2007 YOUnity Guild Award – Most Outstanding Book Debut Promotions- “Paige’s Web”
- Infini’s Outstanding Author 2006
- Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature
- ESSENCE MAGAZINE Bestsellers List
- #1 Black Expressions.com Bestseller
- Honorable mention in a New York Times article & Writer’s Digest article
- 2004 OneSwan Productions Female Author of the Year
- Three Shades of Romance Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards
- Dallas Morning News Bestseller
Besides writing fiction, Shelia is a freelance writer. She writes articles on relationships and interviews celebrities for various print and online media outlets.
just for fun
Favorite colors – pink, red, and black
Astrological sign – Virgo in the house
Hair color – Jet Black
Favorite time of year – Spring and Fall
Favorite Radio Morning Show – (tie) Steve Harvey Morning Show and Tom Joyner Morning Show
Favorite Talk Shows: The View, Oprah, Tyra Banks and Regis & Kelly
Favorite Movies – The Color Purple, Imitation of Life, Carmen Jones, Grease, Love Jones, Bad Boys, Two Can Play that Game, Love & Basketball, You’ve Got Mail, and Waiting to Exhale to name a few.
Favorite TV shows – CSI
Favorite Soap Opera – As the World Turns and The Young and Restless
Favorite Game show – Deal or No Deal
Favorite Thing to Do when I’m not writing: Reading…spending time with family and friends.
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