Born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Sharel E. Gordon-Love started writing at the age of six, winning immediate recognition for her essays and short stories. Her first non-fiction work, “Is There Hope for the Black Male?” was published by Black Child Magazine in 1994.

Certified in Microcomputer Technology and Business Administration, Mrs. Gordon-Love graduated from Berkeley College of Business in 1993. She is currently employed as a Quality Assurance SOP Administrator for a multi-national skin care corporation in Norwalk, CT.