How did you become a writer? I like to think that I was a writer the minute I put pen to paper and created my first story. My sixth-grade...

Character motivation is, in my opinion, the most vital part of storytelling. Everyone acts for a reason, because of the way they feel,...

How did you become a writer? When I was eleven, I have the vivid memory of swimming in my backyard pool and talking to myself. Alone, my...

How did you become a writer? I never had a choice. I fell in love with writing and the magic of words at the age of 12, when I wrote my...

How did you become a writer? I’ve been a “writer” since eighth grade, when an encouraging English teacher saw promise in what I scribbled....

How did you become a writer? Star Wars. Seriously. I saw the re-release in the theater when I was six. As soon as that opening crawl...

What books/authors have influenced you and why? C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia were the first chapter books I read, and I was...

How did you become a writer? The first short story I wrote was in 6th grade. It was an adaptation of Lover’s Vow, the final segment in...

How did you become a writer? I've always had a pretty active imagination, creating dialogue and scene settings in my brain to help get...

What is your current project? Warrior Zero. It’s a high-action novel about a smart, self-conscious teenager selected by the CIA to fight...