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When did you starting writing?
Shelia Goss-I have
been writing forever it seems like. Since I was 9. One
of my teachers encouraged me to write and I've been
writing every since. As far as professionally, my dad
died in 96, so in 97 I started to do it professionally.
Another thing that sparked it is that Princess Di was
in that car accident and you know how you think, "Oh
I have all this time." I thought, you know what, all
this is happening I might as well try to pursue my dreams
now while I have time.
Roses are Thorns, Violets Are True that was your
first book right?
Shelia Goss-Actually,
that was the first book that was published. I had written
several more prior to that but that was the first published.
Since your first book was a huge success was that
like amazing to you?
Shelia Goss-Oh yes,
it really was. I was happy about it but I was also surprised.
Now your second published book, My Invisible Husband
is an Essence Best-Seller.
Shelia Goss-I almost
fell out of my chair when I heard about that. I found
out at 1 something in the morning. I wanted to celebrate
but everyone was slept. I contacted one of my friends
on the West Coast because of the time zone issue that's
the only person I could talk to.
How many issues of the magazine did you buy?
Shelia Goss-Well
it's not in the magazine, it's actually on their website.
I sent it probably to all my friends, the link and everything.
What kind of feedback have you gotten from women
in their 30's who have read the book?
Shelia Goss-They
thought it was good, they said, "I can't believe she
did that, that was crazy." Some women have said they
lied about having boyfriends. They would send themselves
flowers at work. They understand. It's not the fact
that you are single or not married, but it's when people
keep asking you that same question like when you go
to a family reunion or something, it can be annoying.
Did you go to BEA this year?
Shelia Goss-No,
I didn't make it.
Are you working on a book right now?
Shelia Goss-I'm
working on My Three Beaus. It's about
a young lady who is afraid of commitment but she is
dating three guys at the same time. So what happens
is within the same week they all propose to her so she
has a dilemma. She likes them all, she is just afraid
of commitment. She doesn't want to commit to just one
guy . So the dilemma comes in when she finds out about
the others.
What do you enjoy most about being an author?
Shelia Goss-Well
I never thought about it. I just write because I love
to write. Whether any body reads it or not, I write.
Me too.
Shelia Goss-But
I guess just being able to share what I write with other
people and have those same people love what I am writing.
You also write for the Women in Music section at Bellaonline.com.
How has that experience been for you?
Shelia Goss-Wow.
It's been interesting. When I first started I planned
to do it for a couple of months, but I found myself
enjoying it because I love music as well. My love for
music and being the editor for that site I get to talk
to different artists and you get to realize that these
people are human just like you.
And you interviewed Lisa Marie Presley..
Shelia Goss-Oh man,
to date that is my most famous person I interviewed.
She was a real down to earth person and she is a writer
too. She writes poetry and I guess as a writer you have
that kindred spirit.
What are your long term goals as a writer?
Shelia Goss-I want
to keep putting out books. I try to have a different
twist to every story that I write. I also write scripts.
I would like to sell some of my scripts and hopefully
I will see one of them on screen. I want to continue
to interview artists. I like my freelance work.
I know you said you are working on My Three Beaus.
Do you think we will see it this year or early next
year?
Shelia Goss-
It depends. I have an agent now and it really depends.
I have been self published for the last few years. Do
what I have to do and then get it out. I am going to
discuss this with my agent. It depends. I have readers
who are ready who have contacted me one on one. It will
be ready probably by the end of next month but I don't
know if it will be out this year.
Shelia's books are available at Amazon.com and bookstores
everywhere. You can visit Shelia on-line at http://www.sheliagoss.com/
 Shelia
Goss interview copyright Dorrie Williams-Wheeler, and
Thabiz.com 2005
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June 2005
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