Darrell King is a veteran author with over 20+ hot books! This amazing wordsmith's literary works are primarily street and urban fiction. Darrell King has been writing since the age of eight, his first published work of fiction penned in the fall of 1977 as a student of Mary field's elementary school on South Carolina's Daufuskie island. This effort was an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit", that he also wrote and illustrated. It was published in the school's quarterly periodical, "The Daufuskie Kid's Magazine". King has written stories and numerous poems, several of which were published in the 1995/1996 poetry anthology by the National Library of Poetry in Owing Mills, Maryland during the 90s. King became inspired by and attracted to the lurid tales of inner-city drama he read in novels by legendary writers such as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim. This captivated his vivid imagination to these powerfully gritty tales, which prompted him to begin writing his very own hard-core stories of inner-city drama.
Tysha is a native of Youngstown, Ohio currently residing in Columbus, Ohio. Her love of reading began in the fourth grade when her first poem was published in a hometown newspaper. Tysha's passion for journal writing led her to becoming an aspiring author. Her first full-length novel, THE BOSS, is based on her short story, "BOSSY", from Nikki Turner Presents: Street Chronicles 2 Girls in the Game.
Joylynn M. Ross, writing as BLESSEDselling Author E. N. Joy, is the author behind the "New Day Divas" series, which has been coined "Soap Operas in Print." She is an Essence Magazine and National Bestselling Author who wrote secular books under the names Joylynn M. Jossel and JOY. Her title, If I Ruled the World, earned a book blurb from Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Erykah Badu. An All Night Man, an anthology she penned with New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson, earned the Borders Bestselling African American Romance Award. Her Urban Fiction title, Dollar Bill, appeared in Newsweek and has been translated to Japanese. Her children's book, The Secret Olivia Told Me, written under the name N. Joy, received an American Library Association Coretta Scott King Honor. Scholastic Books acquired the book club rights, and the book has sold over 100,000 copies to date.Today, Joylynn is a literary consultant, publishing coach, and self-publishing companion. She also serves as a literary agent for clients who have book deals with Simon & Schuster, Kensington, and Urban Books. Having been on every corner of the literary map as a developmental editor and former acquisitions editor as well, Joylynn now chauffeurs authors toward literary success. The CEO & Founder of Path To Publishing, a literary educator, service provider, and consulting firm, Joylynn's book, Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business: Ways to Achieve Financial Literary Success, was released March 2019. As the main instructor at the "Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" Conference, Joylynn's passion, purpose, and assignment is in educating authors about publishing and the business side of being an author, as well as helping them develop and accelerate their literary careers. Coined "The Literary Know-It-All" because she wants writers and authors to know it all when it comes to their literary career, with over 22 years of experience in the literary industry, Joylynn is a respected literary professional and publishing expert. You can visit Joylynn's author website at www.enjoywrites.com, her consulting website at www.joylynnMross.com, and her company website at www.pathtopublishing.com.
Essence Magazine, multi-title best-selling author, Michel Moore, has reached goals that once appeared unattainable. Armed with a strong ambition to succeed, she discovered hard work does indeed pay off. Born in Detroit, Michigan where she still proudly resides, Moore has soared to become a well-respected business woman and community activist.Kick starting her literary career in early 2005, to date she has crafted more than twenty-six novels spanning several various genres to include urban fiction, non-fiction, young adult, and Christian fiction. Deeply rooted in the preservation of the ever declining brick and mortar bookstores, the avid reader/author took a leap of faith,opening Hood Book Headquarters in 2006. In 2018 she founded the now famed Detroit Hustle & Grind Book Fair, which showcases to some of the most notable names in the literary world.
Author Victor L. Martin, aka "Mr. Hood Legend", first entered the urban lit scene in 2004 with his novel, A Hood Legend, followed by Menage's Way, For the Strength of You, and Unique's Ending. He has also collaborated on several anthologies. After a brief stumbling block, he was forced to challenge his right to write against the North Carolina Department of Corrections and its meaningless policy. Claiming victory was only the beginning for Victor L. Martin and his path toward a bold emergence. Signing a two-book deal with Wahida Clark Presents Publishing pushed his name above and beyond. Victor L. Martin is currently housed in a North Carolina prison on a bid of 17-23 years. He has five years left before he will regain his freedom. Born in Richmond, Virginia on July 25, 1975 but raised in Selma, North Carolina and Miami, Florida. He is single with his mind and time focused on his books and staying positive through his gift of writing.
Darrell King is a veteran author with over 20+ hot books! This amazing wordsmith's literary works are primarily street and urban fiction. Darrell King has been writing since the age of eight, his first published work of fiction penned in the fall of 1977 as a student of Mary field's elementary sc...