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Octavia Grant (born July 25, 1985) in Georgetown, SC is an American Independent Psychological Thriller Author. Grant has published nearly forty novels. She is most known for her novellas: Dear Vicky, Don't Call Me Crazy, Work Husband, and The Naughty List.
Early Life
[edit]Octavia Taneka Grant was born on July 25, 1985, to Mary Emma Holmes, a housekeeper, and the late Jonathan "Bankie" Grant, Wildlife Specialist for South Carolina Department of Natural Resources at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center.
She is from the North Santee Community of Georgetown, SC, and she is the youngest of her six siblings: Jonathan Ladson, Christopher Holmes, Sherika Dobbins Britton (Deceased), Sherry Dobbins Hauthaler, Donavan Grant, and Oscar Dobbins.
She attended Georgetown High School and that’s where her love of both true crime and creative writing began. In 2001, (sophomore) she was enrolled in Dr. Larry Gates’ American History Class, where she learned about local American Serial Killer, Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins. That lecture sparked her interest in true crime. The following year, 2002 (junior) while in Mrs. Kathy Stevenson’s English III class, she was given a writing assignment to create a folklore. The story she wrote at 16-years-old was titled, The Hyenas Laugh.
Literary Career
[edit]In 2011, Octavia obtained her Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice, from Horry-Georgetown Technical College, then relocated to Jacksonville, Florida in hopes of landing a high paying financial crimes role. That did not happen. Later, she enrolled and graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security and Management. Armed with two degrees, she still could not find a career within the pay range that she wanted. What happened, in her opinion, was even better. While employed at Bank of America’s Corporate Office, she listened to audiobooks while completing her work. At the end of the book, the narrator said, “If you’d like to join this literary family, please submit the first three chapters of your manuscript,” and she did.
Octavia signed her first literary contract with Shameek Speight of True Glory Publications in 2016. Her first book was titled, Should’ve Chose Me (book was rereleased after going Indie.) November 2018, after some tension arose within the company, Octavia decided to take the reins of her literary career, sever ties with True Glory Publications, and go Independent. The first book she released as an Independent Author was, I’ll Never Let You Go.
As an Independent Author, Octavia carved out a great path. She has written nearly forty novels. Eight of those books are audiobooks. In July 2024, Octavia spoke on the Thrilling Tales Author Panel at ESSENCE Fest alongside Wanda Morris and Dr. Ian Smith in New Orleans, LA. She has been interviewed by Narrator iiKane and Detroit’s Literary Reviewer and Movie Commentator Tamara Walker of Tam Telling Tales.
Features
[edit]Octavia has been featured in magazines:
WYB Lifestyle
Awards
[edit]Octavia's psychological thriller novella, Dear Vicky, was the winner of the Black Girls Who Write (BGWW) It's Lit Award for Best Black Mystery/Suspense, Audio In Black North Star Award Winner, and African Americans On The Move Book Club (AAMBC) Award Winner for Mystery/Thriller Book of the Year. Both Dear Vicky and I’ll Never Let You Go received the Indie Author Project Select Award & Honor from Jacksonville Public Library.
Personal Life
[edit]Octavia was diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the age of twenty-seven. Due to the disorder, she has experienced infertility issues that resulted in multiple fetal loss. In 2021 she gave birth to a son and in 2022 she gave birth to a daughter. She currently resides in Jacksonville, FL with her fiancé and their two children.
References
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Georgetown, SC edited on 14 November 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024
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Indie Author Project Select. BiblioBoard Library. I’ll Never Let You Go Awarded November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024
Independently published. Dear Vicky Published November 30, 2023. ASIN: B0CP94G9Q5. Retrieved November 23, 2024
Independently published. Don't Call Me Crazy Published October 28, 2023. ASIN: B0CM2Q5WHF. Retrieved November 23, 2024
Independently published. I’ll Never Let You Go Published January 1, 2019. ASIN: B07MDYXQNP. Retrieved November 23, 2024
Independently published Should’ve Chose Me Published October 4, 2020. ASIN: B08KPSDR5W. Retrieved November 23, 2024
Independently published The Naughty List Published January 15, 2024. ASIN: B0CSGMLKYJ. Retrieved November 23, 2024
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M-DOC Creations Publications, LLC Work Husband Published June 19, 2019. ASIN: B07TDPJCPW. Retrieved November 23, 2024
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Saulson, Sumiko et. al. Iconoclast Productions 160 Black Women In Horror Published June 14, 2023. ASIN: B0C86Q7HCD. Retrieved November 23, 2024
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