Shelia E. Bell (formerly Lipsey) is an award-winning, national bestselling author with over a dozen books published in christian fiction, women’s fiction, and young adult genres. Shelia is passionate about others and encourages and promotes people to ’live their dreams now.’ In 2012, she founded and hosted the Black Writers And Book Clubs (BWABC) Literacy Association and Festival. A much sought after inspirational speaker, Shelia travels near and far sharing her inspirational messages of how to overcome the adversities of life. Having had polio since the age of two, Shelia accepts no excuses and is determined not to let her physical imperfections keep her from her life’s purposes.