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Flint Cash Money authors Ashley and JaQuavis Coleman to pick company's new author

William E. Ketchum III | wketchum@mlive.com By William E. Ketchum III | wketchum@mlive.com The Flint Journal
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on August 01, 2012 at 11:00 AM, updated August 02, 2012 at 4:10 PM

AshleyandJaQuavis.JPGFlint natives Ashley and JaQuavis Coleman have penned more than 20 novels, including two New York Times bestsellers. Their latest novel, Murderville 2, was released July 24, 2012.

FLINT, MI—Flint natives Ashley and JaQuavis Coleman landed on the New York Times Bestsellers list with books released through Cash Money Content, and with a new contest, they're now picking the company's next new authors.

"Me and Ashley started so young, and we climaxed at a young age—we're only 26, and we're already at this level," JaQuavis Coleman said. "We're trying to find the new Ashley and JaQuavis, or the new Ashley or JaQuavis."

Cash Money Content, the book division of the multiplatinum record label that houses Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, is hosting the "CMC Young Author's Draft" on its Facebook page. The contest invites college students to submit their novel's synopsis, along with the first chapter or a 2,500 word excerpt.

The Colemans will handpick the winner, who receives a deal for the novel to be published as an eBook through Cash Money Content, in partnership with Cash Money Records and Atria/Simon & Schuster. The winnings also include a new Apple iPad and Cash Money wardrobe items.

More details about the contest, which stops accepting submissions on October 31, are available on Cash Money Content's Facebook page.

Ashley Coleman said the contest should connect with the aspiring writers who reach out to her and her husband several times a day.

"That's all you hear as an author. 'I have a story to tell!' 'How do I get on?' 'How did you get your start?'" she said. "That's what's so great about this author's draft: Cash Money is entrusting us to choose the next person to come out under their label. We're using our opportunity to give an opportunity to someone else."

William E. Ketchum III is an entertainment reporter for the Flint Journal and can be reached at (810) 429-5180 or at wketchum@mlive.com. You can also follow William on Facebook or Twitter.

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