Shinniese Sylvan who writes under the alias, L’teralle Shinn, has always had dreams of writing from a young age. During her school days she was known for pouring her thoughts and heart out on paper through short stories which were greatly recognized by her teachers and classmates. After attending the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival Writing Workshop, she left feeling highly motivated to take an active approach to her writing. In 2021 she decided to publish her first book, Mommy, Dear, but her work doesn’t stop there, she is determined to succeed in her writing career one book at a time.