A Storm in Memphis: Will Compton

by Hero Jenkins

The character Will Compton in my upcoming book "A Storm in Memphis" was quite a handfull as a child, so much so his parents avoided him. People who have read the book ask me if the behavior of my kids were any inspiration for his character. The answer is yes and no. The truth is, although my sons were quite a handfull, Will Compton's character is that times a thousand. I was able to tap into some of the anguish I felt at the time and multiply it, but my kids could have never reached the level as portrayed in the book.