Meet Tyrika

Tyrika Felder was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. From an early age, Tyrika always knew she wanted to become a writer. Growing up she wrote poems and short stories as a pass time and took classes for journalism while in high school. Although, she moved around a lot in her late teens and early adulthood, Tyrika began her book at the age of eighteen inspite of her many obstacles. Throughout the years, she has worked diligently to be a great mom, work and provide for her household, obtain her Associate's Degree and still birth her first book. She is a talented poetic writer with a vivid imagination that she uses along with her own personal experiences to create exciting stories that are relatable. She enjoys helping others and uses her writing to shed light on issues that many families are ashamed to speak about. It is her dream to one day have a movie based on one of her books. She is the proud mother of two beautiful children and currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Book Synopsis:

Talia Smith grew up in Tunnock Station, on the other side of the tracks, from the suburbs in Pennsylvania. At five years old, her life was turned upside down, and the family was ripped apart when her father was sentenced to prison for a horrific crime. Shortly after, Talia went through a series of traumatic events from abuse, running away, and even homelessness at one point. None of that stopped Talia as she continued to push forward with a goal to get out of Tunnock Station and never have to depend on anyone ever again in life. Taking a chosen career path as an exotic dancer to help fulfill her dream of independency, Talia also tries to live a normal lifestyle at home with her boyfriend, Cam. Cam is motivation for Talia to become independent, and the open relationship they have allows her to come and go as she pleases and him to fulfill his own career as the youngest partner at his law firm. All is going well until Talia discovers devastating news and, in her emotional state, connects on a level she has never felt before with a new flame. Always been one to dance to the beat of her own drum, Talia must make a decision on where she wants her life to lead: her white-picket fence with Cam or a life of passion and suspense. This story is loosely based on true events in which many families struggle with daily. Any type of abuse, whether physical, emotional, or sexual can be detrimental to a child’s success. It is the author’s hope to shed light on the many stories like this one to help those who struggle from the mental illnesses that come not only from the situation itself but from the thought of having to hide it their entire lives.