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.

I'm not an urban person.

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.

I think you have an obligation to share what you know as a writer.

I have relaxed into my persona as an author, although I used to fight that.

To persevere is always a reflection of the state of one's inner life, one's philosophy and one's perspective