What Makes Me Write?

I'm often asked what makes me write books. As I reflect on the books I have written and the one on the drawing board, I'd have to say that none of my characters just pass through this life without seeking to understand their "purpose" in life. I don't think that it's a coincidence that people are born at a particular time, in a particular place, with a particular set of talents and believe that we are set on a journey to discover our purpose. Even the pain and the suffering prepares us. We will know when we are close to that purpose because it will be the most fulfilling time of our life - regardless of how much time and energy is required! I discovered that I "think" with my hands and sometimes I surprise myself at what comes off of the keyboard. I do not use fame or wealth as a measure of fulfillment but my internal feeling of joy once something is accomplished. I truly feel that the writing I leave behind will collectively achieve my life's purpose.