Carolyn Burgess
Carolyn Burgess was raised in Chicago, Illinois, and her family later moved to Memphis, Tenn., where she attended Fairley High School. Carolyn attended South Suburban College in South Holland, IL. It was there that she fell in love with creative writing.
Carolyn decided to enter two of her poems to be selected for the college literary magazine, The Scriblerian. One of her poems was selected and published; and, she later received an award of recognition for excellence on April 7, 1994, in the Performing Arts Center of the college.
In spite of her illness and all the hand surgeries, she was still determined to work toward turning her dreams of writing children’s books into a reality.
Carolyn acknowledges that she cares deeply about the world’s welfare— especially the care of children and seniors. Carolyn’s desire to write children’s books is an inspired way of planting seeds of love in young hearts.
Carolyn’s faith is that the power of God’s love will help transform their little hearts and restore goodwill into a world where love and respect for human life continues to diminish, more and more each day. Carolyn’s inspiration and compassion for others is a result of God’s love and her parent’s legacy of love.
She is a retired payroll/accounts payable manager and an active member of the Church of Christ, where she currently works as a coordinator for the church’s food pantry. She feels it is a privilege and honor to serve others.
Carolyn and her husband Ross are the parents of five adult children and seven grandchildren. Carolyn has been a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, since 2011. With great pleasure we introduce Carolyn’s first book: “Proud to Be Me.”