My writing is the ministry God has given me. My stories are based on imperfect people of faith as well as those of non-faith. It shows the power of faith, forgiveness and redemption,when we face tragedies and disaapointments in our lives. What happens when we mess-up, and our lives are tarnished. Where do we turn? I reveal the never-ending power of God's forgiveness and the ability for us to change. As long the blood warms in our veins, we have a chance to make good the wrong, to correct the mistakes in our lives and to start over again.

2008 Author of the Year - Conversations Book Club
2000 Self-Published Book Awards
2001 Inspirational Poetry Award
Dallas Morning News Bestselling Author
Urban Knowledge Bestselling Author
President U C His Glory Book Club (uchisglorybookclub.net)
Founding president - Memphis African American Writers (MAAW)

My recently released novels are Into Each Life and Sinsatiable. I was the featured author at Conversations Book Club (Jackson, MS) in September where they had chosen my novel Into Each Life. The following week I visted them again to discuss my latest novel, Sinsatiable.

Shelia E. Lipsey
The website discusses my novels, tour dates and links to other literary resources and literary events

Shelia Lipsey
A resource link to my novels, to other literary friends, events and blogs.

My Son's Wife
First Lady Audrey Graham adores her daughter’s best friend, Rena Jackson. In Rena, Audrey finds the loving relationship she longs to have with her troubled daughter, Francesca. When Audrey's son, Stiles, comes home from Duke Divinity School, Audrey is overjoyed because he has decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. Upon his return, Stiles finds Rena all grown up and quickly takes notice. It doesn’t take long for the two of them to fall in love. But Rena’s fairy tale life is disrupted when her old flame, Frankie, learns about the relationship. In this explosive novel, the old adage of what's done in the dark turns out to be more than anyone can imagine. My Son's Wife will be released nationwide October 1, 2008 (Urban Books/Urban Christian.