About  The Author

Deric Augustine is an actor, writer, and producer originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. As a teenager, Deric started his career in the arts as a theater performer. He later graduated from the University of New Orleans, where he studied Theatre and Drama. Upon graduation, he moved to New York City, where he continued his studies at Negro Ensemble Company and William Esper Studio.

Deric has worked on projects such as All American, Cloak and Dagger, Swagger, Criminal Minds, Vampire Diaries, Shameless, Queen Sugar, Godfather of Harlem, where he plays Muhammed Ali, and many other notable TV/Film projects.

His debut novel, Nawlins, has been in the works for over six years, and he's excited to finally get it out into the world. He attributes his success and his WHY to his late mother, Donna Marie Guillory, which is the name of the lead character in the book. This novel is personal for him because Donna Marie goes through similar adversities as he did as a teenager, such as losing his father and caring for his mother, who had her first stroke when he was only thirteen years old. This book will hopefully encourage others going through a hard time and give them a sense of hope and joy as Donna finds victory and happiness throughout her story. We will all root for her character as we can all find something in her.