I’m an award winning author and speaker who tells stories about the space between us — where real life happens, where people struggle, survive, and connect.
AUTHOR
Stories that dig into identify, mystery and the human mess.
SPEAKER
Honest conversations for everyday people, book clubs, librarians, community events.
Special Project below "Measured Differently"
ADVOCATE
Founder of the Alabama Pet Pantry. Helping families keep pets fed and together through hard times.
Coming Soon
The Watershed Butterly (Release Date Oct. 31, 2026)
The Watershed Butterfly reveals the heartbreaking story behind one of the most enigmatic characters from The Feral Butterfly. A tale of love, loss, resilience, and redemption, it explores how even the deepest wounds can shape the course of a life—and how the truth can become the only path home.
"Only an author like Sheila Ray Montgomery can craft something so fantastical, yet believable and all-engrossing, that readers fall entirely headfirst into it."
Doryto and the Door of Wanderers
Review by: For the Love of the Page
"Loved this! It’s like the tv show Sliders and DCC with some generational trauma, but in the best way!"
- Amazon Review
Doryto and the Door of Wanderers
Praise & Reviews
"Engaging from the first sentence. I felt things with the main character that I have felt in my own life. Created moments of contemplation for myself. I believe that everyone that reads it will find themselves here somewhere.
Soulfully and beautifully written. Can’t wait for the next book."
Reader Testimonial; The Feral Butterfly
Montgomery's genuine and heartfelt storytelling has left an indelible mark on readers' hearts. - The Feral Butterfly Reviewer Goodreads
An extraordinary journey awaits within the pages of 'The Feral Butterfly'.
Engagements & Events
Stay tuned for upcoming events and speaking engagements.
Come meet Sheila Ray Montgomery.
Share a conversation, connect with the story, and experience the truths that quietly shape us. Click on each event for more information on venues.
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