I am R.K. Ryals, a native Mississipian with an avid interest in reading and writing.
I would list accolades or educational achievements, but I have never believed that to be a true influence on writing, just on polishing it.
My mother has always been my biggest inspiration. She was a tough Southern woman who grew up extremely poor. Her choices were determined by her life. She didn't finish high school, but she was one of the wisest women I have ever known. She passed away in 2005, but I will never forget what she meant to my sister and me. A single mother fostering more...
