A Bay Area native, Tamika Christy began writing at an early age, prompted by the gift of a journal for Christmas. With pen in hand, she continued writing throughout college where she realized her talent for creating intriguing plots and multidimensional characters. Tamika perfected the art of using words to paint vivid landscapes of the emotions, triumphs, and madness of life. Tamika continued to nurture her love for writing while attending law school, where she gave birth to her first novel, "Anytime Soon.: Tamika describes her writing as urban prose---funny, warm, soulful with blunt dialogue and familiar realism.