Eric Jerome Dickey
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Eric Jerome Dickey is a New York Times best-selling American
author best known for his novels about contemporary African-American life. He is also known for writing several crime novels involving grifters, ex cons, and assassins, the latter novels having more diverse settings, moving from Los Angeles
to the UK to the West Indies, each having an international cast of characters.
, where he earned a degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles
to pursue a career in engineering.
Dickey was employed in the aerospace industry working at Rockwell International
, ASSD division, as a software developer, before deciding that he wanted to pursue acting
and stand-up comedy
, and began the local and national comedy circuit.
Dickey wrote several comedy scripts for his personal comedy act, and later began writing short stories. In 1994, his first published short story "Thirteen" appeared in the IBWA's River Crossing, Voices of the Diaspora--an Anthology of the International Black Experience. A second short story "Days Gone By" was published in the magazine A Place to Enter.
Eric Jerome Dickey then developed a screenplay called "Cappuccino." "Cappuccino" was directed and produced by Craig Ross Jr. and appeared in coffeehouses around the Los Angeles area. In February 1998, "Cappuccino" made its local debut during the Pan African Film Festival at the Magic Johnson Theater
in Los Angeles
.
Eric Jerome Dickey has authored fifteen novels and has been featured in a variety publications, including Essence magazine, USA Today
and The Los Angeles Times, and his novels have appeared on the bestseller lists of the "Blackboard," The Wall Street Journal
and The New York Times
. Dickey has appeared as a guest on many shows, including BET
's Our Voices and CNN
's Sunday Morning Live.
His latest books, "Sleeping with Strangers" and "Waking with Enemies" were released on April 10, 2007 and August 7, 2007, respectively. His 14th novel, "Pleasure", was released in April, 2008.
Eric is the author of the graphic novel Storm, which re-imagines the first meeting between the popular X-Men
character Ororo Munroe and T'Challa, king of the fictional land of Wakanda known as the Black Panther
.
Eric Jerome Dickey is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
On November 1, 2008 Eric released his 15th solo work entitled Dying for Revenge.
, the Fan Award for Best Comic was won by Storm, by Eric Jerome Dickey.
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author best known for his novels about contemporary African-American life. He is also known for writing several crime novels involving grifters, ex cons, and assassins, the latter novels having more diverse settings, moving from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to the UK to the West Indies, each having an international cast of characters.
Biography
Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 7, 1961. He grew up on the south side of Memphis, living on Kansas Street. He went to Riverview Elementary, Riverview Junior High, and Carver High. After graduating high school, he went to college at Memphis State UniversityUniversity of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
, where he earned a degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to pursue a career in engineering.
Dickey was employed in the aerospace industry working at Rockwell International
Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial electronics, automotive and truck components, printing presses, valves and meters, and industrial automation....
, ASSD division, as a software developer, before deciding that he wanted to pursue acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
and stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
, and began the local and national comedy circuit.
Dickey wrote several comedy scripts for his personal comedy act, and later began writing short stories. In 1994, his first published short story "Thirteen" appeared in the IBWA's River Crossing, Voices of the Diaspora--an Anthology of the International Black Experience. A second short story "Days Gone By" was published in the magazine A Place to Enter.
Eric Jerome Dickey then developed a screenplay called "Cappuccino." "Cappuccino" was directed and produced by Craig Ross Jr. and appeared in coffeehouses around the Los Angeles area. In February 1998, "Cappuccino" made its local debut during the Pan African Film Festival at the Magic Johnson Theater
Magic Johnson Theatres
Magic Johnson Theatres are a chain of movie theaters, originally developed in 1994 by Johnson Development Corporation, the business holding of basketball player-turned-entrepreneur Magic Johnson, and Sony Pictures Entertainment through a partnership with Sony-Loews Theatres...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Eric Jerome Dickey has authored fifteen novels and has been featured in a variety publications, including Essence magazine, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
and The Los Angeles Times, and his novels have appeared on the bestseller lists of the "Blackboard," The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
and The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
. Dickey has appeared as a guest on many shows, including BET
Bet
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's Our Voices and CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
's Sunday Morning Live.
His latest books, "Sleeping with Strangers" and "Waking with Enemies" were released on April 10, 2007 and August 7, 2007, respectively. His 14th novel, "Pleasure", was released in April, 2008.
Eric is the author of the graphic novel Storm, which re-imagines the first meeting between the popular X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
character Ororo Munroe and T'Challa, king of the fictional land of Wakanda known as the Black Panther
Black Panther (comics)
The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
.
Eric Jerome Dickey is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.
On November 1, 2008 Eric released his 15th solo work entitled Dying for Revenge.
Gideon Series
- Sleeping With Strangers (April 2007)
- Waking With Enemies (August 2007)
- Dying for Revenge (November 2008)
- Resurrecting Midnight (August 2009)
Other Works
- Sister, Sister (1996)
- Friends & Lovers (1997)
- Milk In My Coffee (1998)
- Cheaters (1999)
- Liars Game (2000)
- Got To Be Real (2000) - contributing writer
- Mothers and Sons(2001) - contributing writer
- Between Lovers (2001)
- Griots Beneath the Baobab: Tales from Los Angeles (2002) - contributing writer
- Black Silk (2002)
- Thieves' Paradise (2002)
- Gumbo: A Celebration of African American Writing (2002) - contributing writer
- The Other Woman (May, 2003)
- Naughty or Nice (October 2003)
- Drive Me Crazy (July 2004)
- Genevieve (May 2005)
- Voices from the Other Side: Dark Dreams II (April 2006) - contributing writer
- Chasing Destiny (May 2006)
- Pleasure (April 2008)
- Tempted by Trouble (August 2010)
- Cappuccino (Movie) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170884/
Awards
In the 2007 Glyph Comics AwardsGlyph Comics Awards
The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the preceding calendar year. While it is not exclusive to black creators, it does strive to honor those who have made the greatest contributions to the comics medium in terms of both critical and...
, the Fan Award for Best Comic was won by Storm, by Eric Jerome Dickey.
External links
- Eric Dickey on the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Audio Interview with Eric Jerome Dickey on Urban Reviews
- Official Site
- Myspace Page
- Fantastic Fiction Author Page