Real Life Crime

I write about a lot of things. The truth is that writing and reading are passions of mine. One of favorite genres, whether I'm reading or writing is crime fiction. I guess it started years ago when I was a kid in school and I discovered Encyclopedia Brown. Then of course I practically devoured all of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew mysteries I could lay my hands on.
  Of course over the years I progressed to more "mature" fare as I went on to immerse myself in the works of Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and so many others.
 Well, it's one thing to enjoy crime as a fictional element in one's literature, and horrifically quite another to have an actual crime touch your family. Last week my nephew Jonathan was shot in the head after exiting a club in Miami, Florida. He's a fighter though, and he's currently in stable condition at Jackson hospital. He's only 23.
  His mother (my sister), and his sister flew down to Miami from New York to be by his bedside. Many people have shown their support in the forms of well-wishes, prayers, and funds. I am immensely grateful to them all. I am also very grateful for the doctor's hard work and positive medical diagnoses.
  Writers rarely expect what they write about to land on their doorstep. I know I didn't.
  I hope they catch the guys who did it, and I hope and pray for my nephew's speedy and complete recovery.
  And let's hope violent crime only occurs between the covers of a book.
Jonathan's "Go Fund Me