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Sonia Hayes, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started her career in 1985, which evolved into professional modeling, acting and freelance writing. She completed her primary and secondary education within the Milwaukee public school system. Her post secondary education was acquired through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which culminated in a B.A. in Mass Communications with minors in French and Political Science. She also possesses an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from National University.

She has spent the past few years freelance copy-editing, publishing articles and preparing women and young adult fiction manuscripts. She believes that if parents, writers and teachers can persuade the youth to read, there is no doubt our future and their tomorrow will be brighter. She contributes to this endeavor through her writing. She is the author of the teen novel, Ms. Thang. In 2006, she was nominated for the American Library Association Coretta Scott King New Talent Award and the Alex Award. Urban Goddess, the sequel to Ms. Thang was released May 2007. Eye Candy, the final installment of the ATL Girlz series, was recently released in May 2008.

Ms. Hayes spends her time speaking to the youth about life issues and promoting literacy within the community. She is a volunteer for the teen pregnancy prevention program and an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Sonia Hayes, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started her career in 1985, which evolved into professional modeling, acting and freelance writing. She completed her primary and secondary education within the Milwaukee public school system. Her post secondary education was acquired through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which culminated in a B.A. in Mass Communications with minors in Fren... More