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Shelia Goss
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| Born | Shelia Marie Goss September 16, 1968 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Southern University (BS) |
Shelia Marie Goss, born on September 16, 1968, is an American author. She is also a freelance writer and a screenwriter. This means she writes books, articles for different clients, and scripts for movies or TV shows.
About Shelia Goss
Shelia Goss grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, with her two brothers. Her parents always taught her that education was very important. She attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 1990, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
After college, Shelia worked in the business world for some time. Later, she decided to follow her passion for writing. She then started her career as a professional writer.
Shelia's Writing Career
Shelia Goss has written many books. Some of her popular novels include My Invisible Husband and Roses are Thorns, Violets are True. These books were featured by well-known groups like Black Expressions and Essence magazine.
She is also recognized in the book "Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature." This book highlights many talented Black women writers. Besides writing fiction, Shelia Goss has also worked as a managing editor. She writes for E-Spire Entertainment News, sharing exciting updates about the entertainment world. In February 2008, she released her fourth novel, Double Platinum.
Awards and Recognition
Shelia Goss has received several awards and honors for her writing. These awards show how much her work is appreciated by readers and critics.
- 2009 EDC Creations Top Books Award - for her book His Invisible Wife
- 2009 Amazon Best Seller - for His Invisible Wife, The Ultimate Test, and Splitsville
- 2008 BlackWebAwards.com - for having the Best Female Author Site
- Disilgoldsoul 2007 YOUnity Guild Award - for Most Outstanding Book Debut Promotions for Paige’s Web
- Infini's Outstanding Author 2006
- Listed in "Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature"
- Featured on the ESSENCE MAGAZINE Bestsellers List
- Ranked as the #1 Black Expressions.com Bestseller
- Received honorable mention in a New York Times article and a Writer's Digest article
- 2004 OneSwan Productions Female Author of the Year
- Won Three Shades of Romance Magazine Reader's Choice Awards
- Recognized as a Dallas Morning News Bestseller
External links
- Shelia Goss website
