Travis Hunter
A native of Florence, South Carolina, Travis Hunter is the author of seven novels of urban fiction. As an author, songwriter, motivational speaker and father, Travis self-published his first novel, The Hearts of Men, in 2000 through his own company, Jimrose Publishing House. After shopping that book during the 2000 Book Expo America in Chicago, Hunter received an offer from Random House, Inc. The Hearts of Men was re-released through their Strivers Row/Villard division in May 2001. Since then, Hunter has received great success with six more novels; Married But Still Looking, Trouble Man, A  One Woman Man, Something to Die For, A Family Sin and his latest release, Dark Child. Having been raised in Philadelphia, Pa. Hunter is "a veteran of the U.S. Army, he attended Clark Atlanta University and subsequently enrolled in Georgia State University where he majored in Psychology." Hunter and his son, RaShaad, currently resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia. As the founder of the "Hearts of Men Foundation" he mentors underprivileged children. Hunter is also currently an active board member of "Brother 2 Brother Literary Symposium". Awards. 2003 Author of Year, voted by readers of Atlanta Daily World Travis Hunter A