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THE WRITER'S LIFE on Substack
Greetings Writers! I’m extra excited to share my SUBSTACK launch with you, a newsletter all about the craft of writing!
If you didn't know, writing has been my passion and career now for three decades, starting in the early 1990s with the explosion of African American literature. Now I’m embarking on a new adventure to SHARE my knowledge and experiences with you guys to expand your understanding of the writing game.
Whether you're an aspiring writer looking to hone your own craft, an avid reader interested in a behind-the-scenes look at the lifestyle, a published author looking for ways to improve your skills, or a great reader and fan of quality written work, all visitors and subscribers are invited and WELCOMED!
Control
Control
COMING TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
It's been a while since I published a major book title. I've honestly been trying to get movie deals done, and I'm still working on that. There are far too many Black books that would make some great films, including several of my titles. So, I'm determined to make that happen. I eventually want us all to be able to see what we fell in love with reading.
In the meantime, I'm a much older person now than I was when I first started writing Flyy Girl as a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. It was a young, urban book that opened up the market for hundreds of new writers, and millions of new readers. And it made me a household name in Black literature.
Now I'm a bit older, and I know much more about the details of adult life to write about it, starting this new book Control—a psychological thriller on the hot topics of mental health and our interpersonal relationships.
Flyy Girl 30th Anniversary &
Poetry: For The Love of Black Women
Package Deal
- $15 ~ Flyy Girl ~ Signed Alone
- $15 ~ Poetry: For The Love of Black Women ~ Signed Alone
- $25 Package Deal ~ Both Signed ~ Shipping Included
Cash App: ~ $OmarTyreeInc / (704) 564 - 4978
Zelle: ~ Hot Lava Entertainment / (704) 564 - 4978
The Godfather of 1990s Urban Fiction Returns
Omar Tyree, a celebrated and award-winning author, journalist, lecturer, poet, screenwriter, songwriter, and filmmaker from Philadelphia, was the youngest star of the 1990s Black Literature movement. A New York Times bestseller, an NAACP Image Award winner, and a Phillis Wheatley Literary Prize recipient for his body of work as the proclaimed “Godfather of Urban Fiction”—Tyree now discusses “The State of Black Writing,” his own career, and his outlook for the future.
Fresh off the HBCU campus of Howard University—after completing his first two undergrad years at the University of Pittsburgh—Tyree exploded on the literary scene in October of 1992. His literary work caught fire and eventually inspired millions of new readers and thousands of new writers with classic urban fiction that included Flyy Girl, A Do Right Man, Single Mom, Sweet St. Louis, For the Love of Money, Just Say No! Leslie, Diary of a Groupie, What They Want, The Last Street Novel, and Pecking Order, along with Capital City, College Boy, One Crazy Night and Cold Blooded in his Urban Griot series.
Tyree has also published works of nonfiction, children and young adult, poetry, business, international thrillers, short stories and autobiographies, including Mayor For Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry Jr.—the embattled late mayor of Washington, DC. Tyree will discuss his beginnings, struggles, victories, failures, pros and cons of present-day writing and what’s next before answering questions from the audience.
LIVE PREFORMACE Events
LIVE PERFORMACE Events
After creating his own music for nearly thirty years in the genres of poetry, hip hop, and soul music, along with performing live book readings and audience Q&As, Omar Tyree now focuses on delivering Live Performances Events that will utilize the content of others through his True Soul & Hip Hop and The Flow.
“I’ve been telling everyone for months now that Russell Simmons and Def Jam had the best ideas for a lot of things, including Def Jam Comedy and Def Jam Poetry. So, I’m ready to copy those models with some brand new wheels, where we feature poetry, hip hop and soul music from newcomers and established artists. And along the way, I will definitely produce some hot records on the Quincy Jones tip with the new and established talents who cross my path.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The RETURN of OMAR TYREE College Tour / September 2023 - April 2024
About Omar Tyree: Omar Tyree, became a young rising star from Philadelphia, who stepped into the domain of black writing and novels of the 1990s to usher in a new era of “urban classic fiction” with celebrated titles like, Flyy Girl, Just Say No! Leslie and A Do Right Man. His groundbreaking works not only highlighted the true essence of urban life, but also set ablaze the world of African-American literature for the next generation of readers, captivating the young community with his authentic and vibrant storytelling
A Look Back and a Glimpse Ahead: Marking the thirtieth anniversary of his influential Flyy Girl contribution, Tyree will now engage in a candid exploration of his younger journey. From his beginnings and struggles to his victories and failures, the celebrated and now seasoned author will delve into the evolution of Black writing and share his perspective on the present literary landscape, while offering insights into what the future may holds for his continued career.
The Event Experience: The Omar Tyree Returns Tour will offer young, college audiences an unfiltered look at the no-hold-barred perspective of the present-day black writer culture. All attendees can expect a full day and evening of candid discussions, passionate storytelling, and the opportunity to pose questions to this legendary author, promising an unforgettable experience to bridge the past, present, and future of African American literature.
Event Details:
- Date: September 2023 through April 2024
- HBCU’s & PWI Universities
- 10 AM Until Midnight
- Tickets: TBA at each institution
Don't miss the chance to be a part of this monumental Literary Extravaganza. Join Omar Tyree as he shares his journey, insight, and vision for the future, offering a rare opportunity to engage with an established architect of contemporary urban literature.
For media inquiries, interview requests, or further information, please contact:
Omar Tyree: (704) 564 – 4978 / Omar8Tyree@aol.com or
Jared Holloway: (386) 220 – 2206 /
MrJKabel@gmail.com
Our FILMS
Our FILMS
Film and television are where the storytelling skills of Omar Tyree first began. He was not a book reader as a child, he was a typical active boy playing sports in the streets, playgrounds, school yards, and recreational centers of West Philadelphia, with career aspirations of playing professional football.
However, as the firstborn grandson of a mother—the oldest of eight, and a father—the oldest of four—Tyree found himself right in the middle of aunts, uncles, and cousins, who surrounded him in the extended family / “baby boom” culture of the 1970s. Hence, there were plenty of adult stories to be told that were all around him, as opposed to the smaller, child-friendly setting of a nuclear family.
By the time he and his mother moved to Mt. Airy, where he gained a West Philadelphia-born and raised stepfather, followed by two younger brothers, Tyree was already a movie-loving, mimicking machine with a gifted memory for details.
“In West Philly, I used to walk up Lancaster Avenue from The Bottom on 38th Street with my uncles, Andre and Montaque, and we’d watch triple features of Kung Fu movies at the Capital Centre at 52nd and Girard,” Tyree explains. “I would watch all three movies with no problem and memorize the best scenes, while mimicking the voices. And my uncles were blown away by it. So, by the time we walked back to The Bottom, my uncles would have me redo the scenes with my voices for their friends. So, I’ve been retelling stories my whole life.”
When movie theaters started building multiplexes that featured as many as four to eight screens, Tyree found himself engaged in what he calls “movie marathons”, where he would pay for one movie, synchronize the start and end times, and sneak into three and four different screens for a full day of movie watching.
“My friends in Mt. Airy thought I was crazy,” Tyree reflects with a laugh. “They didn’t have the attention span to watch that many movies at one time, but I did, because I had been raised on it. Then we would go to the parties in Mt. Airy, West Oak Lane and Germantown, and I’d tell the stories of everything that went down, because I had a knack for details like that. That’s how I became a writer, not through reading books, but from watching movies, television and the stuff of real life.”
STAY TUNED for a full Film Page as soon as Tyree and Hot Lava Entertainment are able to break in with a major film after creating two small budget movies, The Lure of Young Women in 2006 (TBA for future release), and Monologues produced in 2020 (Now streaming on Amazon Video Direct).
my books
my books
Omar Tyree did not think about writing books for a living until his freshman year of college at the University of Pittsburgh, where he ran track with dreams of walking onto the Pitt Panthers football team.
“Again, dude, I was a jock. I wasn’t sitting around reading books and whatnot. But once I found that you can make a living from telling stories, I went in that direction with the skills to do it,” Tyree reflects.
my Music
my Music
Born and raised in West Philadelphia in 1969, Omar Tyree had the privilege of growing up in the hottest era of Philadelphia-based music, led by the legends of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who founded TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) at PIR—better known as Philadelphia International Records.
COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY
As an official “Oldhead” from West Philadelphia and Mt. Airy, you can expect Omar Tyree to always drop knowledge and truth about life, culture, history, and economics no matter what. He is not one to hold his tongue. So be warned.
Hot Lava Entertainment will continue to represent truth, maturity and balance, in the arts.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Omar Tyree and his Hot Lava Entertainment are interested in pushing waaayyy more than just entertainment. If we are not able to excite, inspire, inform, uplift, celebrate and educate the community through our creations of Films, Music, Books, Commentary, and Live Performance Events, then we have failed you.
Omar Tyree takes EDUCATION very seriously and will continue to push and build his Urban Literacy Project (ULP) for men and women, boys and girls, White & Black, and whole wide world.
STAY TUNED for a full ULP (Urban Literacy Page) with new educational and literacy programs in the works for various universities and public school systems.
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DROP US A LINE
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