Author of the Day: Seymone Kelly

Seymone Kelly found her love for music and writing at a young age. Through both, she found her voice. She continued her love for writing by getting her Bachelor’s Degree in English/Journalism. Besides that she has interned at Global Grind, Def Jam and Sony Music. She had her own radio show with three other hosts called “Student Union,” in 2011 on DTF radio. Now she writes for two websites called respectthnext.com and aahiphop.com. On her personal blog, expressionofsound.wordpress.com she has her own short story series.

Seymone published her first book through Kindred Soul Publications in March called "Kared and Shyann: A Harlem Love Affair." She is now working on part 2 of this series. Seymone performs at open mics whenever she cans. Her poetry performances can be found on YouTube.com/harlemsongtress. She has been selected to be apart of the Harlem Arts Festival in June. 
She is determined and dedicated to making her dreams come true. She knows that one day it will all pay off.

About her book: Kared and Shyann: A Harlem Love Affair
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It's true what they say “the effects are different between a gangster and a gentleman.” 
Shyann is your average Harlem girl. She loves to have fun with her friends and family; she works full time and has everything going for her. Then the world as she knows it change after the sudden death of her mother. The crazy part about mourning is, love finds her at the most vulnerable period in her life.
Lovell is one of the best basketball players in NY. At first Shyann doesn’t even want to give him a chance. He’s popular, he has a lot of women on him, but something draws her in. The patience and faithfulness progressed their love for one another; until Kared came along.

Kared was the total opposite. A "ruff" boy, and as her father would say "gang banger!" Years ago he moved down south after getting into some trouble. Now he’s back in New York. Shyann had a crush on him ever since high school seeing past the bad boy image. Instead of becoming distant they grew closer. The allure of different worlds enticed them to play in a dangerous game of “Who do you love?" Welcome to this Harlem Love Affair."
Visit her website: 
expressionofsound.wordpress.com