Dead Faith

At twenty-years-old, the only thing Quick knows is how to survive life on the streets. Most of his friends are dead or in jail, and his younger brother, Trouble, gives new meaning to the word. Quick meets Tracy, a beautiful nurse who is untainted by Quick’s hard lifestyle. As Quick struggles to lead a double life of violence and love, he must ultimately decide his fate—whether he lives or dies in the place he calls home.

On one fateful night, a robbery gone wrong will set into motion a series of events that will haunt Quick forever. At twenty-years-old, the only thing Quick knows is how to survive life on the streets. Most of his friends are dead or in jail, and his younger brother, Trouble, gives new meaning to the word. No matter how much Quick wants to leave this thug life behind, his feet are firmly planted to the only thing he knows—the streets of Rochester, New York. As bloody turf wars rage around town, Quick finds himself aligned with Knottyhead, a notorious man with a violent reputation. After a string of robberies, murders, drugs, and petty crime, Quick meets Tracy, a beautiful nurse who is untainted by Quick’s hard lifestyle. As Quick struggles to lead a double life of violence and love, he must ultimately decide his fate—whether he lives or dies in the place he calls home.

W.J Powell is a New York best-selling author, screenwriter, play write, ebook author and publishing consultant who is recognized for his prodigious literature in Urban Street Fiction.
 
W.J was raised in Rochester, New York. He has worked successfully as a free-lance Graphic Arts Designer and television producer. Currently, he is working as a Business Development Manager for a marketing firm and a member of Toastmasters International.W.J. Powell is also a member of Thinking Forward. Thinking Forward catapults compelling, cutting-edge ideas onto the national and international stage. Thinking Forward is a diverse troupe of professional speakers from various disciplines who will transform your community and your world.  

     He has written plays, and became the author and publisher of a community newsletter, “Prison to Praise” which was initially geared toward the betterment of black male inmates and their families. His course and sometimes violent upbringing has cultivated him into one of the most pragmatic story tellers to date.

     W.J’s writing expanded into his first Urban Street Fiction novel, “Dead Faith,” which catapulted his writing journey. Writing became his priority, passion, and focus. His calling as a writer and storyteller began spiraling forward fast. He has recently submitted a pilot script for his sitcom to a major network and is being reviewed as a potential candidate. W.J will soon release his most recent Urban Street Fiction “Bible Study,” which is a thrilling and street adventurous sequel to “Dead Faith.” Bible Study is a vicious tale of violence, drugs, deception, hope and change. W.J’s versatility shown through his numerous writing projects are sure to vastly advance him into the entertainment industry’s next household name.