A Woman’s Work: Street Chronicles (31 page)

L
A
K
ESA
C
OX
, dubbed the Countess of Urban Drama by Nikki Turner, is the author of two novels,
After the Storm
and
Water in My Eyes
. She also wrote the short story “Power,” which was published in Nikki Turner’s
Street Chronicles: Girls in the Game
. Currently seeking a literary agent for representation, LaKesa recently completed her third novel,
Fetish for a Blue Skyy
. She resides in the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three children. Feel free to hit her up on Facebook or email her at
[email protected]
.

M
ONIQUE
S. H
ALL’S
captivating debut novel,
Two Tears in a Bucket
, has received great reviews from
Library Journal
, BookExpo America attendees, and several book clubs nationwide. Her creative abilities extend beyond writing urban literature. She also hosts a talk radio show on WXYB, Tampa Bay, 1520 AM, serves as the editor-in-chief of the
Hawkeye
newspaper, and is a featured columnist for
Street Elements
magazine. She is also a liaison and advisor for The Real Freeway Rick Ross, and one of the contributing writers to his autobiography and upcoming biopic. Look for more to come from this extremely talented author.