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Devon Callahan is a published author born in 1973. He was raised in the Nation's Capital, Washington D.C. He attended High School at Mackin High School, a College Prep School for grades 9 and 10. He attended Ballou Senior High School for grades 11 and 12. Devon enjoyed the craft creative writing for years, though it started as a hobby. In (1989)his junior year, he joined the High School drama club. He started as an actor for the School's first play of the year but ended up re-writing the play. Audiences were overwhelmed. Word got out and the drama club was invited to perform the play on the steps of the U.S. Capital. From that point, Devon was the club's writer - no longer did he act.

From High School, Devon joined the United States Army in 1994 and in 1996 Devon wrote a short story for an college assignment. His professor praised his work and encouraged him to seek a professional career in writing. He wrote and sought book deals but it didn't look good. In 2005 the author wrote and published Nappy is Good (A Conversation Piece.) The book is a collection of poetry, short stories and life experiences. He destroyed the myth; self-published authors don't sell many books. Devon sold several copies and used his work to as a manual for mentorship. He facilitated small workshops, public talks and used his influences at church and career days.

In 2006, the folowing year, Devon wrote and released his first novel, Fire and Rain which sold 3 times as many copies as Nappy is Good. He recieved rave reviews from fans, bookclubs and literary critics. That same year, Devon began working for Jerry Royce Sampson, the CEO of The Rock Magazine The small publication promoted articles about small business and self-empowerment. After writing one article, Jerry knew that Devon was a good fit. His article "Dont Quit Your Dayjob" Recieved the most hits of all the articles written that month by other authors! He was then, interviewed and featured on the front page of the magazine the following month. Devon took a break for a few years and released his latest work; The 13 round, his second novel in May, 2011.

You can follow Devon on FaceBook and Twitter. You can also listen to interviews and find additional information about Devon by visiting his website DevonCallahan http://www.devoncallahan.com/index. Reviews, and articles about Devon Callahan can also be found on various websites; The Authors Den, The One Essence Talk, Authors Speak, Authors First, Books to Mention and many more.

Currently Devon has written several unpublished books ranging from street crime, to romance, to suspense. Devon is currently working on writing film and stage plays.