Florence Scovel Shinn

Florence Scovel Shinn was an American artist and book illustrator who later became a New Thought spiritual teacher and metaphysical writer. After illustrating children’s literature in New York, she published The Game of Life and How to Play It in 1925, followed by Your Word Is Your Wand and The Secret Door to Success. Her work connected practical advice with spiritual ideas about language, thought, and personal success.