Crown Shepherd
Crown Shepherd is a prolific author based in Minneapolis. She is a seasoned marketing manager at Wise Ink Creative Publishing, a dedicated owner and bookseller at Liberate Your BookShelf, and an unwavering advocate for reading. In addition to her literary pursuits, Crown Shepherd actively contributes to her community by serving on several non-profit boards in the Twin Cities. Her commitment to fostering positive change has not gone unnoticed, and she has been recognized as a publishing fellow for Wise Ink. Crown’s dedication to the arts and literature has also earned her accolades in the form of several prestigious Minnesota Art grants. These grants have allowed her to further her mission of promoting literacy and making a lasting impact on her community.
Interview
What was your favorite book when you were a child?
The Babysitter Club
What’s your favorite line from a book?
I am grateful each day to embark upon a renewal journey.
Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?
Octavia Butler, Jesmyn Ward, Charlotte Nicole Davis
Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?
It’s been my lifelong dream since I was eight years old. It wasn’t until I noticed that my little nephews weren’t reading that I truly started to pursue this career. I wrote my first book because of them.
Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?
Start! Start at the beginning, the middle, the end, just start! Being a published author means you have to write, even when you don’t feel like it.
