I was wondering what gave you the idea to write Shiloh, and also I was wondering if you could give me some advise of being a good author. I love the book Shiloh it is one of my favorites, and I hope you will publish more books for me and my friends to read.
Phyllis replied:
Finding an abused dog in Shiloh, W. Va. is what prompted my writing the book. To write a good book, you need to have characters that come to life on the page; there needs to be a plot to your story, suspense and conflict. Stories are best when they come from the heart, possibly something that happened to you, all mixed up with imaginings.