As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? When I was a child I as unsure about what I wanted to do but I knew I wanted to touch people’s lives in some way.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? About 10 years ago. I purchased a computer and taught myself how to use it.
How long does it take you to write a book? My first book I wrote in a week and a half but I was up for like 18 hours a day taking notes and writing. My second one it took me two months because I had to do some meditating and praying.
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books? Ideas just come to me and I also write about things that actually occur in real life. I interview other people as well.
What do you like to do when you're not writing? I enjoy spending time with my kids and watching television. I also focus on my studies because I’m still a fulltime college student as well.
What does your family think of your writing? My family supports what I do completely.
Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say? I hear from my readers quite a bit and they love my work. They tell me how it has touched their lives. One teenager that I heard from I’ll never forget her she said, “I am Tiffany”. Tiffany is a character from my first book. She went on to say how the book changed her life and I knew that if I could touch just one life then I’m doing my job.
What inspired you to write your first book? I was actually inspired by the female sex addict that I wrote the book about. She had something in her story that I had never seen and I wanted others to be able to read it and take something from it.
Do you have a specific writing style? My style is all my own and I keep it that way because I don’t read work from other authors that way I’m not copying their style. I do however read literature in my classes.
How did you come up with the title? My first book title came from diary entries that I had written years ago. My second book I came up with the title while talking to someone on face book.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? Yes, there is a message in each book that I write. Who the message is for I couldn’t tell you I just write.
How much of the book is realistic? Everything but the names is realistic.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life? Both I also wrote my story in one of my books.
What books have most influenced your life most? Books and stories by Kate Chopin, Jamaica Kincaid, Zora Neale Hurston, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, and many others.
If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? W.E.B. Du Bois
What book are you reading now? My critical thinking textbook.
Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest? Not at this moment.
What are your current projects? Hmm I’m working on some of this and that.
Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members. God has always supported me and will continue to support me. It’s because of Him that I am. He allows me to do what I do and I thank Him.
Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it? Yes it takes work and that book is a representation of you also in a way. People will also judge your work but stand by what you believe in.
Do you have any advice for other writers? Yes, never give up always keep pushing. Also do your research always.
Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers? It’s because of my readers that I keep writing. I appreciate them and I never forget them in my acknowledgements. Each person that contacts me l thank you.
What are some of your favorite movies? Anything that inspires me and uplifts me.
How has writing your books touched you life? I tend to find myself going back and reading my work when I’m feeling a certain way. My books are very uplifting, inspirational, informative, and spiritual.
What genres do you write in? I write in all genres because readers like different things so I give them a variety. Also I allow them to see that I can write different things. Also this is a way that I grow as well.
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