About the author

Author Felisha Bradshaw

<p></p><p></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>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&rsquo;s writings I then realized that not only has struggle played a forever existing role in African American&rsquo;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&rsquo;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 &quot;Eyes on the Pryze.&quot; At the time, I was signed to Queen Midas Books and penned my sophomore and Jr. books SISTAH CIRCLE 1&amp;2. And Eyes on the Pryze 1-5 series. I currently added a new mini-series to my published books; Hand Me Downs and in January 2016, I will release the sequel to Hand Me Downs titled Handed Down to close out the series I will have a contest that will allow two readers to complete Pt.3 Hand Over Hand Fist Over Fist and become published authors.</p><p>&nbsp;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 Publishings and Urban Grapevine Media that I an partnered with Shadress Burkes (Author Shadress Denise). We are grabbing the media industry &nbsp;&nbsp;and running with it making a path and platform for authors and everyone in the literary industry! Boom Bam Pow! BABY!</p><p><br /> FOR CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS STAY CONNECTED&nbsp;<br /> WWW.IAMAUTHORFBRADSHAW.COM&nbsp;</p>