James W. Lewis is a novelist and freelance writer published in several books that include Zane\u2019s\u00a0Caramel Flava,\u00a0Chicken Soup for the Soul\u00a0(two series),\u00a0Gumbo for the Soul,\u00a0Truth Be Told: Tales of Life, Love and Drama\u00a0and\u00a0Don\u2019t Forget your Pepper Spray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine credits include\u00a03AM Magazine,\u00a0Eyeshot,\u00a0Dare Magazine,\u00a0Naptural Roots Magazine,\u00a0Lucrezia Magazine, Circle Magazine, Rundu Bedtime Stories\u00a0and\u00a0American Fitness Magazine. His novels\u00a0Sellout\u00a0launched in July 2010 and\u00a0A Hard Man is Good to Find\u00a0launched in\u00a0June 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s also part owner of a\u00a0publisher and\u00a0soon-to-be author services company\u00a0called\u00a0The Pantheon Collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After spending twenty years in the Navy, James retired from active duty and is now completing his studies in Kinesiology. In addition to writing, he loves to deejay and has a collection of over 300 vinyl records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also does extensive volunteer work at a local veterans assistance center and Boys & Girls Club. You can find James trying to hustle his dreams daily\u00a0as hard as he can in every way possible. He was won the following awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2011 National Black Book Festival \u2014 Best New Author Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a02011 International Book Awards Winner \u2013 African American Fiction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2011 Global Ebook Award Finalist \u2013 Multicultural Fiction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2011 Indie Book Awards Finalist \u2013 African American Fiction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2011 Indie Excellence Finalist \u2013 African American Fiction\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2010 Best Reviewed Books \u2014 Urban Reviews\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2010 AALBC Best Book Trailer of the Year (3rd\u00a0place)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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