THE ONE IDEA I COULD NOT WRITE BECAUSE OF MY CHILDREN!
Whenever I get a book idea, I have to date it for a while before I can commit my heart and my time to writing it. When I got the idea for Torn, I knew I wanted my main character to be in a very difficult situation. I wanted her to have to make a choice between two people she loved. It needed it to be a situation where making a choice would be almost impossible and definitely unimaginable.
Naturally, as a mother, my first thought was her children. As soon as that thought entered my mind I tossed it out. No way! Absolutely not! Because my mind works the way it does, I would’ve thought about that long after writing it. The only difference is, it would’ve been my children instead of my characters. I couldn't risk putting that thought in my head for that long. So, I went with the obvious choice... for me anyway... the parents. I’ll never have to choose between my parents so it was easier for me to write.
What was heartbreaking though, during my research for Torn, was one story about a father whose children really did need a kidney. Both of them. He was a match for both, just like my character Angel was for her parents.
BTW did you know that it's harder for African Americans to receive a transplant from a family member because so many of them have health issues of their own, automatically eliminating them from being a donor? (Found that out during my research as well).
So anyway, Torn is available if you’re interested in knowing what decision Angel made for her parents.
Naturally, as a mother, my first thought was her children. As soon as that thought entered my mind I tossed it out. No way! Absolutely not! Because my mind works the way it does, I would’ve thought about that long after writing it. The only difference is, it would’ve been my children instead of my characters. I couldn't risk putting that thought in my head for that long. So, I went with the obvious choice... for me anyway... the parents. I’ll never have to choose between my parents so it was easier for me to write.
What was heartbreaking though, during my research for Torn, was one story about a father whose children really did need a kidney. Both of them. He was a match for both, just like my character Angel was for her parents.
BTW did you know that it's harder for African Americans to receive a transplant from a family member because so many of them have health issues of their own, automatically eliminating them from being a donor? (Found that out during my research as well).
So anyway, Torn is available if you’re interested in knowing what decision Angel made for her parents.
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