Neal OwensBorn and raised in Washington, DC, I wrote my first story in the fifth grade, but didn't consider writing a profession as I pondered on career choices. After 33 years of service to at-risk youth and 23 years of non-profit management, I decided to purue my passion. By faith, I left the workforce and devoted five years to complete my debut novel, Mirrors of Life. During that time, I took online novel courses and joined writing communities to learn the technical aspects of writing to perfect my craft. I received first place for a short story contest and recognition for other projects. My experiences in life, which includes my college courses in Social Problems and Human Behavior, prepared me to write this novel. www.owenspublishing.com Read More Read Less