New Jersey native Nick Ripatrazone once considered the priesthood. But today, he is a teacher, literary critic and the father of twin daughters. "I think writers go through phases (but) creatively, I've landed mostly in the genre of narrative non-fiction -- writing that is inspired by and based on true accounts, but benefits from storytelling methods, such as characterization, dialogue, and pacing, that are germane to fiction," he told Catholic News Service.