As we’re getting off the plane, I said, “How cool would it be if we didn’t land in the real Chicago, but instead landed in Harry Dresden’s Chicago?” And yes, I bet you could see this coming, those books are set in Chicago.Ī couple of years ago, a friend and I were heading to Chicago for a conference. I could talk for hours about Harry Dresden. He trusts that the reader will stick with it. He’s not afraid to plant seeds that don’t pan out for several books. I love that it’s complicated and dense and that Butcher is never afraid to play the long game … sometimes the really long game. I even love the TV show, short-lived though it was. I love the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher.
I have vague ideas about, “I think I was driving.” Or “Well, I’ve always liked this song and.…”īut this book, Storybound, I know the moment I imagined the book. With most of my books, I don’t remember the exact moment of their inception. This week, we bring you author Emily McKay, whose latest release, Storybound, was released from Entangled Teen on May 5th! What inspired Emily to write about what happens when a book boyfriend comes to life, and you can change his fate? Let Emily tell you…. Whether it be a lifelong love of mythical creatures, a fascinating bit of history, or a trip to a new and exciting place, You’re My Inspiration is all about those special and sometimes dark things that spark ideas and result in great stories. Welcome to You’re My Inspiration, a new column dedicated to discovering what inspires a particular author and their work. One of the most common questions authors face is a deceptively difficult one to answer: “Where do you get your ideas?” Yet, the answers to that common question can be almost as interesting as the resulting story.
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