Ask the Author: Maris McKay
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Maris McKay
The name "Sanjay" popped into my head one evening, but I wasn't sure what kind of story he belonged in. When I tried writing about him, I ended up writing about his love interest (a story that's not in this book) and then his mother Daressa. Shortly after that came the idea of writing other women's stories set in the same world.
Catiann's story was inspired by watching "The Last Kingdom."
Lelithatha's story was inspired by the Celtic Thunder song "Midnight Well."
I had a dream which prompted Zeila's story, though the current version bears no resemblance to the original idea.
I don't remember what inspired Rivkah's story, though the scene with Verad and his men at her house is a nod to Tolkien's "The Hobbit."
Feiyan's story grew out of my "what if?" musings on slavery in Chliang.
Ari's story began as daydreams about Captain Hook from Once Upon A Time. Don't judge.
The first version of Metim's story was as a response to a short story prompt. The original had a gnome that took an arrow to the knee.
I don't remember what inspired Peri's story, but it's definitely one of my favorites.
Catiann's story was inspired by watching "The Last Kingdom."
Lelithatha's story was inspired by the Celtic Thunder song "Midnight Well."
I had a dream which prompted Zeila's story, though the current version bears no resemblance to the original idea.
I don't remember what inspired Rivkah's story, though the scene with Verad and his men at her house is a nod to Tolkien's "The Hobbit."
Feiyan's story grew out of my "what if?" musings on slavery in Chliang.
Ari's story began as daydreams about Captain Hook from Once Upon A Time. Don't judge.
The first version of Metim's story was as a response to a short story prompt. The original had a gnome that took an arrow to the knee.
I don't remember what inspired Peri's story, but it's definitely one of my favorites.
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