How to know what you should write!

How do you pick your next story and know that it’s the right one for you to tell? What made you choose the genre or genres you write? Was there a story that you felt compelled to tell, or was it an exciting read you couldn’t wait to get out into the world?

I knew when I first learned about the story behind The Notorious Texas Swindler, that I was drawn to it, because it was about a family member, and I was determined to tell the parts of the story that no one else knew.

I recently just learned about another story that caught my attention and I feel the exact same way about this one that I did about Bob’s story. And if you’re wondering, no, it’s not about a family member; rather, someone who I believe will certainly feel like a family member before the book hits the press.

​So, what draws you to a story and makes you feel compelled to write about it?  ​