Women are complicated, so I write them.

Award-winning, bestselling author Valencia G. Wallace writes emotionally layered fiction inspired by Louisiana life, lore, and legends. From psychological suspense to darker tales with Southern roots, her stories explore the impossible choices women make to survive. 

Long before she became an author, writing was her refuge. Growing up, the page became the one place where she could decide what happened next. Those early experiences shaped the emotional honesty and psychological depth that define her work today. 

Valencia's mother was a gifted poet whose life was marked by addiction. Loving someone the world doesn't always know how to understand taught Valencia that people cannot be reduced to a single moment, mistake, or label. That belief runs through everything she writes. Her characters are rarely heroes or villains; they are layered, flawed, and deeply human 

Before turning to fiction, Valencia built her career writing nonfiction for women navigating life's unexpected turns. Her memoir, Motherless Child, was named a 2019 In the Margins Top Ten Recommended Title, and her nonfiction books have earned bestselling status for their candid, compassionate storytelling.  

Shifting into fiction, she explores the marriage of raw emotion and psychological tension, creating stories where ordinary lives collide with extraordinary circumstances.  Beginning with The Other Auntie, the first installment in The Auntie Diaries series, Valencia explores secrets within families that both scar and shape generations.

Beyond writing, Valencia is a passionate advocate for families. Drawing from her experiences as a biological, foster, and adoptive parent, she speaks on communication, family systems, advocacy and the power of stories to build understanding. Whether addressing readers, organizations, or professional audiences, she brings the same authenticity, compassion, and emotional insight that define her books. 

Valencia resides in Louisiana with her family, where she continues building a body of work centered on complicated women, unforgettable stories, and the enduring power of legacy.