I was interviewed for the Collections of a See Through Soul blog. Check out the excerpt here and then visit the site to see some more Q & As.

OP: You have novels for adults and for Young Adult. What sparked the desire to bring out novels for young adults?

Shelia: I got tired of hearing friends complain about their kids reading books meant for adults. I decided to write stories geared towards teenagers. In each book of the Lip Gloss Chronicles, the stories are told from one of the main characters point of view as they tackle every day issues–from boy problems to cyber bullying. I’ve actually wanted to write a young adult book since I was a teenager myself.

OP: When I think about it, I can picture the Lip Gloss Chronicles series as a TV miniseries. Can we make a petition to have these created into made for TV series?

Shelia: Please do. I’m all for that. My young adult books are entertaining, yet, each one has a message. Both the teens and their parents will be satisfied with the series.

To read the entire interview, CLICK HERE.

I was featured on Color Online this week.

100 words or less how would you describe your work?
I write stories with a twist. I like to write about every day issues many people face. Although my stories are entertaining and dramatic, they are also inspirational.

To read the entire interview, go to: http://coloronline.blogspot.com/2010/02/women-writers-of-color-sheila-m-goss.html

I need your help. Today is the official release day for Paper Thin, the third book, in the Lip Gloss Chronicles series. Please get a copy for a teen in your life.

Many on the threads complain about teens reading adult books, well there are options and The Lip Gloss Chronicles has enough drama to capture teens attention, yet they are clean reads with lessons in between the pages.

Teens Read Too has highlighted me on their book club website to help celebrate Paper Thin’s release day. Check out the interview when you get a chance at: http://trtbookclub.blogspot.com/2010/01/visit-with-shelia-m-goss.html

Review of Paper Thin:

Ms. Goss does a wonderful job with this book of showing young women as they really are. She allows them to be selfish and loving, impatient and supportive and mostly, realistic. The reader is allowed to see how young people act when their lives change and how they deal with the economic struggles that hit their families. One of the more poignant messages deals with weight and self-esteem issues. We also get to see the young ladies deal with the timely and disturbing problem of violence among girlfriends and boyfriends. Paper Thin is an entertaining and enlightening book geared towards young people, but I recommend it to all readers. It made this reader, who has lived a long time, think, feel and relate. ~Angelia Vernon Menchan, APOOO BookClub  To read the entire review go to: http://www.apooobooks.com/paper-thin-shelia-goss/

5 Questions with YA Author Shelia M Goss

Shelia Goss gained success writing women’s fiction but decided to take a plunge into the young adult market earlier this year with the popular Urban series – The Lip Gloss Chronicles.

To read the interview, go to http://www.chicklitteens.com/2009/11/guest-post-shelia-m-goss.html

I was recently interviewed for the Teen Urban Fiction website.

What are a few “adult” urban fiction books that you would suggest for teens to read?

Due to the fact that there are now many teen urban fiction books available, I would suggest that teens read teen fiction instead of books meant for adults.

To read the entire interview, click here.

Shelia M. Goss author of the Lip Gloss Chronicles is visiting Want My YA and discussing her new book-Splitsville: The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 2. To read the interview, go to: http://wantmyya.blogspot.com/2009/10/author-interview-sheila-m-goss.html

 Talking YA Fic Series with Author Shelia Goss – read the interview by clicking here.