One of the characteristics and qualities you need to have to become an award-winning author is to be a keen observer, have an immersive experience, have discipline, and be dedicated to writing novels. In Los Angeles, CA, Evelyn Allen Johnson an award-winning author received a Vassie D. Wright award for her novel, "My Neighbor's Island", a novel about a black family moving into an all-white neighborhood. For more information and inquiries about how to place an order of her books, contact us at 310-858-5507 or email us at ejohnson029@ca.rr.com.