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Donald Ray Johnson

Donald Ray Johnson is a motivation speaker and writer with more than 8 years of experience in the publishing business. He is the leading author and co-founder of Southern Classic Publishing LLC, a Texas based company, whose mission is to make a bold statement from the south. He is the author of the urban classic Bona Fide Street Thug Series, The Landlord and many other novels that are due to be released in the near future. In 2009 Donald started writing his first novel and since then he has sold hundreds of his own copies which has an average rating of 4.7 stars or better. He spends his spare time promoting the novels he has currently released and is focusing on what it takes to be the next great author in the book business. Be on the look out for Donald as he continues to grow in the world of publishing.

“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”

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by: Donald Ray Johnson

Chi-Chi is a young wealthy female living with the fact that nothing has been done about her brother's murder. The police are of no Help, and when she learns that Houston's own, "Money Black", could be her brother's killer, she has to find a way to face this Notorious drug dealer.
Bona Fide Street Thug lets you explore the dark world of robbery, drugs, kidnapping and murder. It is a story that defines the life of Houston's street hustlers and the plots that scandalously pursue our number one resource: money.

by: Donald Ray Johnson

Javoo's plan was to quit the streets, But when a Jamaican clan,led by New York's most brutal drug lord, Victor Strange , follows the leader of a rival group to Houston,tragedy strikes,leaving one of the members of Javoo's immediate circle hospitalized and another dead due to a case of mistaken identity.Bona Fide Street Thug II takes you from Houston all the way into the streets of New York where Javoo's skills are tested. There, he is forced to do some of his best "Street Work", using his contacts and genuine street sense to locate and deal with Victor Strange and his clan of Jamaicans.

by: Donald Ray Johnson

With the reduction of his prison sentence. Money Black had only one desire once he was back on the streets... Revenge! Not only did he want to make Javoo pay, he wanted him dead and with the help of his brother and the crookedest cops in town he was sure to put Javoo away for life. Bona Fide Street Thug 3 gives you Javoo's version of what is known as " Street Domination" after his son Javon and his beautiful crime composing protege.Tracey are kidnapped and held captive out at Money Blacks and his brother's Blue wave Compound. It was one thing for Money Black to try to use a group of dirty cops who had no room for any slip-ups in his plans but it was even worse to mess with his family which end up being the last straw.

by: Donald Ray Johnson

When a serial killer stalks the life of one of his sexiest tenants and murders the daughter of another, landlord Gregory Bills is surprised by the fact that the killer has been right under his nose all along. He is strickened by nightmares of his military past, but finds his experience useful when coming face to face with some of his tenants. The Landlord is a whirlpool of dramatic events spinning through the life of residential owner Gregory Bills. Lust, seduction, the threats of a butt-hustlin’ loan shark and the stupidity of jealous alcoholic boyfriend all lies within the lives of this awesomely written twisted drama.

WE HAVE OVER 15 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE IN THE FAST-PACED
WORLD OF PUBLISHING

La Chandra E. Johnson is a free-spirited publisher and entrepreneur. Her passion for reading and writing has helped her to launch Southern Classic Publishing. The goal of the publishing house is to discover and expose new talent to the literary world.  

As a foster parent for over thirteen years, her love for children is evident as she helps kids transition and learn life skills that will enable them to be self-sufficient through all facets of life.

La Chandra remains excited about the ever-changing literary industry. She looks forward to helping authors, writers, poets and playwrights grow and flourish in the business.

La Chandra E. Johnson, CEO

Southern Classic Publishing LLC

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