Carry out your literary dream,
no matter how unlikely it may seem.
     -T.A. O'Neal

Terry O’Neal is a native Californian, and is presently living and working in Sacramento County, CA. Aside from her loving family, literature has always been her first love. Terry is the author of two volumes of poetry, The Poet Speaks In Black, and Motion Sickness. She is also the author of the children’s book Ev’ry Little Soul. Recently Terry has completed her first family fiction novel entitled Sweet Lavender- a moving story of a young black girl’s awakening to the bittersweet realities of life growing up in a small Louisiana town.

In addition to her writing projects, O’Neal is the editor of the youth poetry anthology “Make Some Noise!” which is a compilation of poetry written by youth between the ages of 12 and 18. She has always valued the unique perspective of young people and has worked to encourage their energetic yet sometimes fragile aspirations.

Website: www.terryoneal.com