Aye, formerly known as Andrea Della Pettway, is a prolific writer and busy mother of three. The daughter of an adventurous mother who enlisted in the U.S. Army, when Aye was 8 years old .Born in Detroit, Michigan November 26, 1969, and was raised in New...
Aye, formerly known as Andrea Della Pettway, is a prolific writer and busy mother of three. The daughter of an adventurous mother who enlisted in the U.S. Army, when Aye was 8 years old .Born in Detroit, Michigan November 26, 1969, and was raised in New Jersey, California, Florida and Berlin Germany. Aye had an older sister, Samia Pettway, who passed away in 2005 in Berlin, Germany.
In 1986 Aye moved to Los Angeles California and lived with her aunt. After graduating from Washington Preparatory High School, Aye joined the armed forces and was stationed in Germany.
After leaving the army where she met her husband, Craig Erskine she settled into married life and motherhood. Aye has always enjoyed writing her thoughts down and while living in Columbus, Georgia Aye began develop her own style of poetry. In the midst of raising children, managing a home and coping with life’s challenges, she managed to create an impressive body of work.
In 1996 Aye’s mother passed away in Germany, having never seen her grandchildren. Her mother’s death served as a catalyst for Aye. She began in earnest to achieve her goal in writing. She designed, produced and marketed posters and art that showcased her poems. She also submitted more poetry for publication.
Aye now lives in Columbus, Georgia with her children. She has performed her poetry at various clubs and cafes in and around Columbus, Atlanta, LaGrange, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan. Her published poetry includes;
The Way, Wordclay, ISBN 5-5519-0337-0
I Am Aye. Wordclay ISBN 7-7745-5266-9
Visions In Aye’s Heart, Forealsister Designs ISBN 978-6152-3672-8
Fly, The International Library of Poetry;
I AM AYE, America Poets Society Whispers ISBN 1-52739-460-3;
I AM AYE, Noble House, Colors of the Heart;
Visions in Aye’s Heart, The International Library of Poetry, Eternal Portraits, ISBN 079515227-2;
Third Eye Crying, The International Library of Poetry, Eternal Portraits, ISBN 079515227-2;
Spiritual Revolution, The International Library of Poetry; and
Simple Soulful Poetry, Forealsister Designs.
In September 2003, Visions of Aye’s Heart was awarded the Editor’s Choice Award, from The International Library of Poetry.
