I have been a writer since 4th grade, where I have written a few chapters of a creative writing assignment I wrote for class. From 8th grade until my freshmen year of college, I had completed two fiction novels and 2-3 novels I reached halfway through. The name of the latest book I started but didn’t complete was “A New Path.” I don’t recall the inspiration for this specific book, but all the novels I have written were romance novels. They were inspired by hidden desires, many romance movies I’ve watched in my lifetime, and just creative inspiration. I have also written my fair share of poetry over the years. I don’t have any unusual writing habits. Still, about a year ago, I started getting journal entry inspiration from the many quotes I’ve seen online that resonated with me and my experience.

 

Some of the books that have inspired me are self-evaluation books. “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, “Spiritual Leadership” by Henry & Richard Blackarby, “When Others Make Your Life Difficult?” Daniel E. Miller, “Kingology” and “Queenology” by R.C. Blakes Jr, to name a few. These books help us reflect on ourselves and how we treat others. Self-reflection has become a passion of mine for as long as I can remember when I started to reflect on how I have been treating others and how I could become a better human, not only with who I interact but with how I value myself. The spiritual insight I have developed over the years due to a car accident in 2008 and understanding that everything happens for a reason has inspired me to share my story. Sharing my story publicly has been an ongoing urge that I have finally been able to start fulfilling. I am currently working on my memoir about how the loss of a family member only strengthened my character but also my spiritual connection with God and sharing the lessons I have learned along the way.