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June Chevalier
It is more like ideas than one simple idea. I didn't start writing Vile Artistry until I've collected enough ideas for a full-fledged book, which I later planned on turning into a series. But aside from gothic novels, I gained momentum as I formed commentaries on the history of modern thoughts, which I kept in notes. But those ideas aren't the only ones, as I also had an epiphany when reading Woolf's essays. The phrase "...the exaltation of poetry and the ordinariness of prose" prompted me to rewrite Vile Artistry in the style that it is now. Many early American poets are my source of inspiration for the style--poets such as Whittier, Longfellow, Emerson, etc. have influenced me in my endeavour of finding my own style.
I would also like to mention the many video games that have helped me learn about worldbuilding, among them are Bloodborne, Dragon Age, the Elder Scrolls series, and Fable.
I would also like to mention the many video games that have helped me learn about worldbuilding, among them are Bloodborne, Dragon Age, the Elder Scrolls series, and Fable.
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