​Meet Yasheca Lasha (Troy, New York)

Yasheca is a native of Troy, New York. Yasheca is an avid reader of all genres of novels but has a special love and loyalty to urban fiction and street literature projects. As a teenager attending Doyle Middle School in Troy, New York, is where she began writing poetry and song lyrics inspired by the street flow and lyrics of Rhythm and Blues and Hip Hop music. Reading A Hustler’s Wife by Nikki Turner encouraged her to begin writing and go after her dream of having the world read her work. The support of family and friends encouraged her to complete her first novel “The Heart Don’t Lie: Jewels’ Dilemma.”

Yasheca is currently pursuing an MBA at Western Governors University and working on her second novel. In addition to creating stories that make you feel connected with each character, Yasheca is an editor and ghostwriter. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, spoken word and reading.