…Inspiration!
Someone asked me recently where I got the inspiration for one of my stories. I’ve been asked that before, but as I was explaining where the idea had come from, I wondered how other authors would respond to the same question.
I’ve never met Nick Russell in person but I consider him a friend. You can tell a lot about a person when you’ve been in the same author’s Facebook group for five years. Nick is considerate, funny and loyal and these traits are evident in his books.
I recall a few years ago when Nick wrote a particularly enthusiastic post about a new book series. He’d been driving home with his wife when he saw a dead armadillo on the side of the road. Between the time he saw the armadillo and his arrival at home, he’d verbally outlined an entire series of books for his wife. Talk about inspiration! That series turned out to be his John Lee Quarrels series, the first of which is Stillborn Armadillos. Nick is also the author of the popular Big Lake series as well as several beautifully written stand-alone books. All of Nick’s books are available on Amazon. Check them out HERE.
Where does the Oregon beach fit in? My friend Bobbi Holmes is also a member of the writer’s group I spoke of. She’s written a family saga series and a romance series, but she’s best known for her Haunting Danielle Series. When I asked her where the inspiration came from, her answer surprised me. Here’s what she said:
“…I was inspired by the old Topper movies. Fun ghosts instead of ghost or horror stories. Our son lives in Oregon, and when going with him and his wife to the coast, I always thought that would be a great setting for a ghost story. I have always been partial to old Victorian houses, and always had a secret desire to open a B and B. But I have learned, when I come up with a crazy idea (I come up with many) that it’s better to simply put them in a story and not try to actually do them! So instead of opening a B and B, I wrote about one!
Find all of Bobbi’s books HERE.
What about the ghost town? That refers to my Second Chances series. The series is comprised of stand-alone stories about five determined women who have experienced loss. My inspiration came from a news story on television of a small town with boarded up windows along the main street. I just knew that the women in my imagination would not only bring the town back to life, but would find the love they deserved. If you haven’t tried the Second Chances series, the first book is free and the link is HERE.
What am I working on now? I really enjoyed writing my Dear Santa stories last year and recently realized that my head is full of ideas for two more books in that series. I’m halfway through one now and will make sure to let you know about it when it’s released.
In the meantime, happy reading!