Evan J. Roberts is children's picture book author. He also writes fiction and non-fiction for teens. Mr. Roberts' interest in writing was influenced by his earlyexperiences as a classroom teacher. He has worked with youth for more than a decade emphasizing the importance of self-education, literacy, developing clarity of purpose and pursuing excellence in their endeavors. In 2013, Mr. Roberts released, How to Become Influential and Highly Successful: The Young Adult Success Manual.

This teen, self-help guide has taught countless individuals how to stop going through the motions in life. There are several principles highlighted throughout this book, including, becoming impeccable with self, developing limitless thinking, resiliency, and building momentum that have provided teens with a motive to live with purpose and achieve the extraordinary. There is an additional workbook to help teens internalize the principles explained in the success manual. In 2016, Mr. Roberts created Khahari Discovers, which is a new children's series inspired by his son. This series is a collection of books designed to positively impact African American boys. It is also Mr. Roberts' way of encouraging early literacy and contributing to the positive portrayal of African American families in literature.