Solomon Jones is the Essence bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novels C.R.E.A.M., The Bridge, Ride or Die, and Pipe Dream, and the short story collection Keeping Up With The Jones. He is a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News, and a spoken-word artist whose debut CD is titled Wisdom. Jones teaches creative writing at Temple University. He lives in Philadelphia with his family, and is currently at work on his next novel.