What are your five favorite books, and why?
Out of the many books that I have read my top five have been acquired through the need to read them all the time. The first is a classic, Misery, the emotion , the drive, that is why I love the story. Stephen King's writing leaves you melted in the illusion that he has set, intensifying every page turn. So you read the verdict and bam twist, it get's flipped and the illusion is dropped leaving you lost and fulfilled. My next on is also by Stephen but lesser known, Under the Dome. The drama, the flare is amazing. Barbie is my favorite character leaving his mark the best way he can. My third one was last to me many years ago but it still makes me feel good. Nothing to Lose, by Lee Child is my ultimate read. It was giving to me by my niece and I have loved Lee Child every since. My fourth book is a kids book but still a good read. This book made my childhood amazing. Little Oh. It is a perfect book that gives emotion and visuals that it makes you feel inside. Laura Krauss told the origami girl's story beautifully. My final story is a new one to me, is Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets. I don't like Harry Potter but this story set right with me. The past mixing with the future to stop a greater cause.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grow up in two cities each different from the last. i was born in Washington, DC where people are strange and interesting. Then we moved to Dallas, where I got to experience writing for the first time. I wrote light short stories about my life day to day in school. I learned plots, dramas and mystery through the books I read. Dallas is where I credit all my writing to. Washington, DC is not left out though. The Nations Capitol gave me characters and location. The people in DC inspired my greatest characters and my marveled city.
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