Shirley Long is a wife, mother, author, writer/song-writer and poet.  Her love for writing began in her early teens.  She enjoys reading romance novellas and this was the beginning of her interest in  having a desire to write romane novellas.  She has held various positions in her career.  She worked in the Corporate world as An Administrative-Assistant for several major business such as:  South Central Bell Telephone Company, Jefferson County Court-house as a Marriage License Clerk,  The Birmingham Police Department as a 911 Dispatch Clerk.  Several different banks in her town as Secretary, Admin-Assistant, etc.  She has also worked for Birmingham Answering Service, answering the phone for different business throughout the greater Birmingham area,  Shirley career has been long, interesting and diversified.  She has lots of public relations and have met plenty of intelligent, interesting people.  She has enjoyed every position she held but writing was still in her heart and on her mind.  This is when she decided to start back to writing and being the creative individual she is.  She loves helping people and being with her family and friends, enjoying and having a good time.  She loves to travel, and meet interesting people.  She also loves to listen to good music and dance,  Also reading and writng novellas and songs is what she enjoys doing the most.  She loves to meditate and pray to God.  These are some of the things she loves doing the most.