Little Sister Is Not My Name! by Sharon M. Draper

Winning $5000 she would soon discover that she had the potential to write for a living, something that was encouraged by famous author Alex Haley.

In 1990, following a challenge from one of her ninth-grade students, Sharon Draper would enter her short-story ‘One Small Torch’ into a writing competition for Ebony magazine.

Later she would begin writing herself in 1990, which she continues to this very day, living with her husband in their home in Cincinnati. This would all pave the way for her future literary career, which begun following her working as a teacher in the Cincinnati public schools.

She would start to develop her own voice as a writer in the years to follow, building a niche and a profile for herself.Īttending Pepperdine University she would receive a Bachelor’s Degree, majoring in English, before going on to attend the Miami University of Ohio, graduating in 1974 with Master’s of Arts Degree. By eleven years of age she would read every children’s book in the library, before moving on to adult literature, finding a passion for the form. There’s a lot more to come still though, as her writing career continues upwards and onwards for many years to come yet.īorn in 1948 on the 21st of August, Sharon Mills Draper was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she would grow up with a love of reading. Leaving an impact on her readers, she always manages to make a mark wherever she goes, ensuring that her work will always live on. Finding a wide audience that have come to appreciate her many different stories and novels, she really does write from a place that’s both genuine and honest. Maintaining a strong sense of creativity, she applies herself to a variety of different projects, making for a highly influential and important body of work.įrom all of this she has also gone on to create many memorable characters, as they come to life off of the page for the reader. With both her writing and her teaching she is a prestigious and prolific writer who is respected by many, both nationally and internationally.

Motivating others, she has proceeded to travel across the world, lecturing and helping those in need to reach their full potential. This has proven to be a hugely successful formula for her, bringing in readers from around the world with her exciting style of writing.ĭoing this for many years now, she is both an accomplished writer, as well as winning awards for her work as a teacher too. A lot of her books are mystery novels too, as she keeps her readers guessing, all while constantly turning the page. Not only that, but she’s highly entertaining too, keeping readers hooked with her witty and intelligent novels, many of which are for children and Young Adults. Draper is known the world over for her informative and award winning writing. The American author and professional educator Sharon M.

Little Sister Is Not My Name! by Sharon M. Draper