The Crisis Before Midlife
~~Malcolm Turner is a single father with the weight of the world on his shoulders. As he approaches the age of 30, he finds himself having an identity crisis, as well as lacking in self-confidence and begins to feel the pressure of becoming the man he is meant to be. In the midst of being a single father—Malcolm finds himself trying to juggle relationships, friendships, and family all while trying to find some spiritual peace in the journey called: The Crisis before Midlife.
The Story Behind This Book
Writing the first draft was definitely a journey for me. I didn't worry about the mechanics per se; I just wanted to make sure the characters and situations were relatable and not forced. I'm laughing as I write this, but I had about five or six different drafts. This was my first novel, my baby, so I wanted to make sure that my first impression was my best impression. The core of the story stayed the same, but there were some minor and major changes made. For instance the current ending of the story, is not what I initially intended. From what I've been hearing from the readers of my novel, they enjoyed it…so I'm happy with the decision I finally made. I must admit it was a tough one, but overall I'm pleased. The characters were based solely on my imagination. I didn't subconsciously base the characters on anyone in particular. However, some of my friends and family have likened certain characters to me from certain periods in my life. As I read the novel throughout from beginning to end, I would catch myself at times saying, "Man, I would have done the same thing or responded the same way." I tried to veer off to the side as much as possible as I didn't want people trying to put two and two together, etc. I didn't want to be like Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) in the movie, The Best Man.