A.   The idea came to me in a dream. You could say I was inspired by God to write this story.

A.   Courtney’s character was developed through prayer. When I write I find myself doing a lot of praying. I ask God to direct my thoughts and He does. As the story unfolded, her character seemed to just come alive!

A.   John’s character wasn’t hard to develop. He was an average teen until the untimely death of his mother. Her death caused him to now become a rebellious teen.

A.   I was going through some tough times in my life and found myself asking God to give me strength for the journey. As the storyline came together, I decided that would be an appropriate title.

A.   John was upset about his mother’s death and when his father married Courtney, John did not like her because he felt that she was trying to take his mother’s place.

A.   It took me a little over a year to write this book. I didn’t have time to dedicate full- time to writing, so it took a long time to complete this book.

A.   Yes, I hope to have another book completed this year.

A.   My most memorable experience was in Florida at a book signing. Two ladies with a drug habit came in. They listened to the book discussion. They shared tears, and gave their testimonies. We had prayer and the Holy Spirit visited that day. It went from a signing to a church environment.

A.   I like to write in my home office, where the atmosphere is quiet. I can pray, think, and write.

A.   I would like my readers to walk away knowing that no matter what you're going through, just believe that God will hear your prayers and give you strength for the journey.