Shannon Spruill was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and she now resides in Buffalo, NY. Shannon graduated Suma Cum Laude from Bryant and Stratton College with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University. Looking for a new road to travel Shannon decided to pursue her lifelong desire to write her first book. Her desire has always been to write fiction, but she felt she had a story to tell. Shannon's first book was released December 1, 2010. "My Reflection in the Mirror" is a look at some personal demons that she had to overcome. She hoped by telling her story she would inspire and empower other women. October 4, 2013, Shannon lost her son Brian in an automobile accident. This was a devastating tragedy but instead of sinking into a dark place, Shannon grieved and picked herself up with the help of God and began helping other parents that have lost a child. She started the Buffalo Chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA. She also published her second book, "The Shattered Mirror: Picking up the Pieces." Because she felt that both these books were her personal testimony, she published both books combined. Shannon released her 3rd book on April 22, 2017, Forbidden To Tell, and her 4th book, Her Vanishing Heart, was released September 16, 2017. She is also the CEO and Founder of SMS Write On Publishing, LLC., and is a member of the Board of Directors for Our Curls Inc., a non-profit organization that provides services for women of color battling cancer.