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Veronica N. Davis (born February 22, 1991) is an African American novelist best known for her first novel "BLIND THIRST". She was born in Maywood, Illinois to Deborah Davis and Ronnell Davis. Veronica decided at the tender age of 8 that she wanted to be a writer, as well as a pianist (later at the age of 13 Graphic Designer was added to that list). As soon the aspiring author hit age 17 she knew she was going to make it all happen.

Early Life
Davis is the youngest of four girls and has mentioned the following about her childhood: "I was born nearly 4 months early, and was completely deformed. I had no ears, no eyes, just a tiny black ball [laughs]...They [the doctors] said I wouldn't make it, and because I did they call me "The Miracle Baby."

She graduated from Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy with a 4.7 GPA in 2009. She is currently attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she plans to obtain her degree in Fine And Applied Arts (Graphic Design).

Career
On September 24, 2009 her very first novel BLIND THIRST was published through Xlibris. She's said in numerous interviews that "I worked at a metal shop to get the money to publish it because I wanted to do it on my own...I didn't want help. I wanted to be able to legitimately say this was MY accomplishment". Since then the self-made author has exploded as a "Twitter Sensation" with a very strong fan-base, and a lot of notability.

Quotes
"I am writing for my generation. I want them to have something they can enjoy and identify with. Something written by one of their own."

"I am a hardcore lover of all Dean Koontz novels and J.D Robb (also known as Nora Roberts). I love them! I did book reports on them, I modeled after their works...They are so amaizng to me."

"I don't draw my inspiration from any one thing. I let it hit me when it hits me, but I have noticed when it hits me. It's normally 6 in the morning and I'm alone and I just get an idea, and it's like I have to write this now! "

"No matter how hard you criticize your own work, you have to realize that you are going to be harder on yourself than anyone else. Don't let that stop you from publishing your work. I think that is overall what prevents so many wonderful writers from producing and publishing their work...It's really sad. "