Every writer wants a reader to feel a certain way about the story they are telling. Similarly, I believe when an author is writing a novel, she or he is trying to persuade the reader’s emotions about the story. Whether you’re trying to persuade a jury in a lawsuit or trying to convince a group of business leaders of the legality of their venture, a lawyer is telling a story of sorts. From a craft perspective, I believe most lawyers are storytellers in sone way. So much of my professional working career was spent in the legal arena, it was bound to seep into my creative endeavors. Whether it’s examining a corporate organization fraught with discriminatory practices to the inequity of the American justice system to a societal structure that prevents full and fair access to the voting polls. In both my books, I try to explore the ways the legal system can impact our everyday lives-both good and bad. Working as a lawyer has influenced my work in several ways. I caught up with Wanda about her latest, her legal career, and past and present injustices.īoth of your novels are grounded in your legal background how did your experience as a lawyer influence your writing? Wanda Morris is one of my favorite up-and-coming authors in the genre her first novel, All Her Little Secrets, was an impeccably plotted legal thriller, while her latest, Anywhere You Run, takes us into the lives of two sisters on the run from Jim Crow America.
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