I'm interested in themes that endure from generation to generation.
A literary achievement of the highest order.
I grew up in Seattle, but I always knew I wanted to leave.
My book is traditional. It runs counter to the post-modern spirit.
I write because something inner and unconscious forces me to. That is the first compulsion. The second is one of ethical and moral duty. I feel responsible to tell stories that inspire readers to consider more deeply who they are.
Hemingway said the only way to write about a place is to leave it.