A couple of years ago author Marsha Cornelius asked me to read her debut novel, H10N1. I did and I loved it. You can read that review here.
Marsha is back with a new novel, Losing It All, and she has graciously consented to allow me to interview her and share an excerpt with all of us.
Hi Marsha - it's great to see you again. Tell me - Your latest book, Losing It All, is about homeless people.
How did you research the topic?
Well,
I didn’t live in a car for 6 months, if that’s what you’re wondering. But over
the years, I’ve had my share of interaction with the homeless. I’m not a believer
in giving cash, but I’ve left bags of clothing in the park instead of the
Salvation Army. I’ve bought homeless people food.
I
also volunteered at a soup kitchen, and I visited the women’s shelter in
Atlanta. A lot of what I saw appears in the book.