Author Nikisha Mock was born and raised in Thomasville, North Carolina and has had a passion for writing ever since the age of 8. Beginning with short stories and then poems, Nikisha says she knew from the start that writing was her first love. In high school Nikisha submitted poems to the school's weekly newsletter and was recognized in local writing contests for her poetry. Writing stories, however, has become the author's main focus. "There's something about being able to tell a story that readers can relate too that just excites me," says Nikisha. When asked what her motivation for writing...