I have been writing since the age of  eight. It was when I entered a writing contest sponsored by Ebony/JET magazine and they sent me a letter addressing me as 'writer', that I knew I wanted to become a professional writer. In both high school and college I recieved words of encouragement from my teachers and professors saying that I should definitely seek a career as a writer.  I have since authored two books and am a contributor for numerous magazines and websites.  I look up to the author, Miasha, and Tamika Newhouse. They are both great examples of what hard work and determination can accomplish. I work as a self publishing consultant, which means that I help the author seeking to utilize this road to publication to do it the right way, and I help them to avoid being taken advantage of by companies seeking to capitlize off of the aspiring authors dreams. You can contact me here, or you can visit my self-publishing site, which I must say is still under construction, by clicking here