My mom used to tell me that whatever you do, marry someone who loves you more than you love him.

It took strength to hold on to inner passion, and Noah had done that.

write what readers want to read, which isn’t necessarily what you want to write.

Setting is a major aspect in writing all of my books, both in terms of natural and cultural environments.

If relationships were hard, mariage was even harder... it seemed like most couples struggled. It went with the territory. What did Nana always say? Stick two different people with two different sets of expectations under one roof and it ain't always going to be shrimp and grits on Easter.

Before I started (college), that's the advice my dad gave me. He said to pick classes based on the teacher whenever you can, not the subject...his point was that good teachers are priceless. They inspire you, they entertain you, and you end up learning a ton even when you don't know it.

There are no authors in my genre. No one is doing what I do.