Controversies swirling around sports figures Serena Williams, Colin Kaepernick, Olympian Ryan Lochte, tough talk from columnist Molly Ivins on gun control, Oprah on the #metoo movement, and Maya Angelou on living an authentic life as an older woman - these are a few of the Four Ticket Rides author Sheila Morris shares in her version of a literary amusement park for thrill seeking readers. Of course, new stories of everyday life with her wife Pretty add spice to any collection of her work.Sheila Morris was born and raised in rural Grimes County, Texas and although she has lived in South Carolina for more than 45 years, her Texas roots still run deep and wide. She credits her storytelling abilities to her grandmother Betha on her daddy's side.