My major influences are from my family. My dad is a pastor and we grew up in a black church. I write a lot about our experiences in church and some of the underhanded things that go on in churches. Some people dont know that there are things such as rape, pornography, and much more that goes on in these churches. They are just kept secret and it is hurting the victims of these crimes. I feel people need to come out and get some help for these things that have happend to them. I write in fiction, but come on, some of these may be true to some people. I dont want to hurt anyone, more...