I'm an award-winning novelist, memoir writer and poet. I'm the author of three novels and one book-length memoir as well as numerous poem, short stories and memoir pieces published in a variety of in-print and online literary and cultural arts journals. I write about the poignancy of the human condition and the quest to transform the challenges of life that we all face into opportunities for healing. My favorite authors include Toni Morrison, Harper Lee, and William Faulkner because their work is both beautifully written and sheds light on the human condition in an more...