We are a literary magazine with a main focus on the minority indie author/writer writing in the Urban Fiction, Hip-Hop Fiction, AA Fiction, AA Contemporary Fiction or Street Lit Fiction genre. We are a staff of authors writing about authors, poets and creative thinkers paying homage to skilled and veteran authors/writers . This is not just a Q&A, article and spotlight author magazine. We focus on the ins and outs of writing, the person behind the pen and the journey not foreseen or told. We gossip, talk industry taboos and support the Urban Lit genre in all forms. We are and cover the unheard and the author with a voice spoken through our pens. We create and expose stories of the untold seen through the eyes of people of color and each story although urban based hums a different tune and tone.
About the Author: It has taken what seems like a lifetime to be able to express my creative thoughts in a way that reflects my experiences and knowledge. My fascination grew when my mother gave me a book to read; Manchild in the Promise Land by Claude Brown. From there, I ventured into readings such as Rainbow Jordan by Alice Childress. These authors captured the struggle has been within the urban community through generations. But when I picked up True to the Game, Coldest Winter Ever up to Project Chick and all of Kwan's writings I then realized that not only has struggle played a forever existing role in African American's lives but has allowed us to create a world outside of rap music where we can tell our stories and experiences in black and white. We are shattering the myth that black folx don't read with each turn of a page. The world of urban fiction has opened the doors for voices that normally would never have been heard. I started expressing my views in reference to urban life through poetry, inspired by Maya Angelou, which turned into short stories then "Eyes on the Pryze." At the time I was signed to Queen Midas Books and penned my sophomore and Jr. books SISTAH CIRCLE 1&2. And Eyes on the Pryze 1-5 series. I currently added a new novella to my published books; Hand Me Downs and coming in the Summer of 2014I will release the sequel to Hand Me Downs titled Handed Down and then I will try to tap into a new genre; Christian Fiction, releasing title Revelations of a Drug Lord. I have learned so much from J.P. Simmons and as she continues to mentor me as I venture into my own publishing home; Urban Grapevine Media & Publishing. So watch out Urban Fiction there is a new pen in town and it's being held by, Felisha Bradshaw and she's grabbing the media industry and running with it making a path and platform for authors and everyone in the literary industry! Boom Bam Pow! BABY!