06/12/2008
by Angela Wilson
Writing is a craft and placed in the hands of a writer who’s mastered their craft, an ordinary story transforms into an extraordinary work of art.
When I threw my hat in the literary ring, I wanted my stories to have a unique premise. Therefore, it’s was only natural for me to look back on what I knew best, the field of community public health. For years, I’ve worked as a health educator in the inner-city and teach individuals, struggling with chronic diseases, injustices within a fractured healthcare system, and social deterrents, which regrettably, contribute to the failure in sustaining optimal health. Some have failed, but many have overcome these challenges because someone dared to love them, despite their circumstances.
Well, you guessed it. The love for my day job easily found its way into my writing. The concept for my latest release, When a Man Loves a Woman tackles the issues of betrayal, homosexuality, and inner-city drug trafficking. These are some ‘touchy’ issues and you’re probably wondering how in the world can I spin a romance from all of this? It’s easy because I possess just as much passion for what I write about as I do for the writing process itself.