Drama is no stranger to Tiara James. When it felt like the world had finally changed the hand that she d been dealt, reality continued to creep up on her. With a mom on the verge of becoming an alcoholic and an alcoholic crack-addicted father who use to beat her mom in front of her, who could blame Tiara for finding a family on the streets. Tiara s loyalty to her friends was undeniable. The crew consisted of, Tiara, Tamika, Shavon, Renee, Ke Ke and Karen. They jumped, robbed and fought other girls who stood in their way. When trouble surfaced, the crew had no problems with getting their hands dirty. Tiara was faithful to her crew handling any drama that presented itself. But when jealousy get s the best of friends, things continued to get ugly. With an older brother Tre James wrapped deeply into the streets becoming a drug dealer at 13, their younger brother Sharod had no choice but to admire both Tre and Tiara s lifestyle. Tragedy continued to hit home and Tiara s life continued to go down hill. She lost people who she loved and trusted the most to death, jail or betrayal. From welfare, section 8, jail, drugs, abusive relationships and lies, Tiara s future seems uncertain. Will she finally rise above the drama that meets her at every corner, or remain trapped in the jaws of the hood? Brace yourself as Tiara James takes you on a rollercoaster ride in her footsteps, in her hood, telling her story.
In 2007 LaShonda DeVaughn stepped into the literary world swinging. Her self-published debut novel, "A Hood Chick's Story" hit the urban fiction world and immediately sold out in bookstores worldwide. Thereafter, she was intensely sought out by agents and publishers alike. Focusing on her vision for developing her own publishing company, Street Dreamz Publications, LaShonda turned down lucrative publishing deals to remain her own publisher.
Her popularity caught the attention of newspapers such as the Boston Herald, Boston Globe and the Boston Banner. "A Hood Chick's Story" has also reigned supreme as one of the top two urban books in the popular Don Diva Magazine. LaShonda has even garnered the support from Boston's City Counselor Chuck Turner.
Red carpet book release parties and celebrity filled events is how LaShonda is known to celebrate her success. Her "doing it big" promotional inspiration and one of a kind stories is what keeps her successfully topping literary charts. Her new release "I'd Rather Be Single" an anthology that features Author's Mimi Renee, Tysha and Kaie Golson has reached success immediately upon release. LaShonda plans to take her brand, StreetDreamz Publications to levels that no other urban publishing house has reached.
