About April
A native New Yorker, April Alisa Marquette, who also happens to be an editor, is the eldest of three. She garnered her love for reading from her mother, a songwriter and recording artist, who, as far back as April can remember, was always active in the arts. From her father who pastored, she learned to research and write.
While attending college, and thoroughly enjoying the Creative Writing and Literature electives offered, the path for her life was charted. However, on the journey to becoming a full time author, she worked on Wall Street, for one of Americas most recognized real estate tycoons. This author, whose women's fiction has been called 'spicy,' has worked for publishing houses as well, and in the commercial technology arena.
April is also a playwrite, editor, and motivational speaker, one who tutored middle and high school students -- the very students others had given up on. She yet successfully shares her love of reading and writing with young people, and she gives precious time to a fledgling foundation that seeks to bolster students who might otherwise 'slip through the educational system cracks.'
As one who has been writing for more than twenty years, it is always her endeavor to carefully craft sagas that offer glimpses into the lives of others --the characters in each of her books. She also dispenses charm, drama, and realistic dialogue. Since family is important to her, through her writing, she ever offers readers the same: 'friends and family members' that they may not otherwise have. With her works of fiction as well as non-fiction, she would also like to cause readers to pause, and think.
Subsequently, amid all that does, or does not happen in her books, she wants to always offer ... the candle of Hope. Happily married, she does not subscribe to the theory that every story should have an upbeat ending. However, while creating her unforgettable works, she never forgets that life lived without even the possibility of hope, is life not fully lived. Thus her reason for offering this beautiful candle to readers.
April is most interested in what readers have to say about her characters, and her books in general, so do drop her a line.
