1–What is the title of your latest release? A RIGHT WORTHY WOMAN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Do you know who the first female banker in America was? She was Maggie Lena Walker, who chartered a bank in Richmond Virginia in 1903. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The book is based on historical facts and the city Richmond in Virginia is where everything takes place. Jackson Ward a prominent African American community was the original “Wall Street of the South.” 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely, she was amazing, and she could possibly teach me a lot about life and leadership. She had a distinct intuition about people and how to maneuver in a time when things were not ideal for women especially those of color. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Bold, Brave, Fearless and Intelligent 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Good research takes time. All facts should be validated. Also, I learned a lot about dealing with people who should be an adversary, however, in all situations it is possible to make them a supporter. 7–Do you edit…

What is the title of your latest book? A RIGHT WORTHY WOMAN   What is the novel about? It is about a woman who saw things differently in a time when all women were submissive and unimportant. Maggie Lena Walker was the first African American Banker woman, who evolved from a laundry woman to an entrepreneur despite the Jim Crow stigma. She was a maverick during a difficult time. And she was so determined to do what she envisioned would help her community that she broke chains and barriers no one could believe. This novel resonates with men and women of all hues. It is about survival and belief in the supernatural strength of the mind.   What do you love about the setting of the book? It is about community.  It is set in Jackson Ward a striving community with all sorts of talents being produced and sold by those of color. It is a place in which love surrounds the community, however put one foot out of the neighborhood and you were on unchartered territory. And Maggie had a reputation for pushing her way through.   How did your main character surprise you? Maggie was fearless and it…