Sheila C. Ingle

Sheila Ingle is a native South Carolinian. She is a graduate of Converse College and chose teaching as her profession. At USC Upstate, she taught English and education courses. Her two grandmothers instilled in her a love of history and storytelling, which led her into membership in lineage societies. "Courageous Kate," "Fearless Martha," "Brave Elizabeth," and "Walking With Eliza" are her four books for young readers about SC heroines during the Revolutionary War. The SCDAR awarded "Kate" a Historical Preservation Award. She enjoys leading writing workshops and speaking. On October 14, 2017, "Tales of a Cosmic Possum" will be released; these short stories tell about eight Appalachian women who left the mountains and farms to work in the cotton mills of SC.They brought their traditions and love of family with them. Louise Penny, John Hart, and Jan Karon are three of her many favorite authors. A community volunteer, she also enjoys baking and making strawberry and blackberry preserves.