I enjoy literary books that are character-driven instead of plot-driven. Since those are the kind of books I like to read, then that’s the kind of fiction I intend to write. I want to write inspirational type books and stories that uplift people. There is enough degradation in the world already. I don’t intend to add to it. It is my hope that when you finish reading my novels that you remember what I’ve written long after you’ve read it. The writer who influenced me the most is Alice Walker. I read one of her short stories over 25 years ago. I still remember the title, some of the dialogue, an more...
