Rebecca Wells is a multifaceted creative individual, simultaneously excelling as a novelist, actor, and playwright. Her impressive literary repertoire boasts numerous New York Times bestsellers, including The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder, Ya-Yas in Bloom, Little Altars Everywhere, which garnered the prestigious Western States Book Award, and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, which earned the American Booksellers Book of the Year Award and was short-listed for the Orange Prize. The latter novel was successfully adapted into a feature film.
Wells's artistic talents extend beyond the written word, as she has performed her work internationally, captivating audiences worldwide. Her literary masterpieces have been translated into a remarkable twenty-three languages, a testament to her global appeal. Born and raised in Louisiana, Wells currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, where she shares her life with her loyal spaniel, Mercy.