Novalla Coleman is an American author, poet, and motivational speaker who was born in Indiana but grew up in Hopkins Park, IL better known as Pembroke Township. She is the eldest daughter of W. Oscar and Betty M. Wright. Novalla fell in love with writing and the short-story format while in high school. Today many of her poems are short stories set to rhyme. She credits God with her writing ability and poetry gift. She loves to travel, cook, decorate, spend time with family, and watch murder mysteries.