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Why do you shift point of view in Ataxia and the Ravine of Lost Dreams?
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What's the significance of the Jackals and the Jackal's Horn in At One's Beast? You mention them quite a bit, but the connection was indirectly stated.
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What's with the contemporary slang in At One's Beast? Why didn't you stay true to your stetting/time period/fairy tale?
Rachel Barnard At One's Beast is written for a contemporary audience and I wanted to stay true to my setting as well as my readers. The novel is a fantasy and in my world the characters are much like those you might find in your neighborhood, they have their own slang and nicknames. I wanted the story to come alive to contemporary teens.
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Why is the well evil in At One's Beast?
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In Ataxia and the Ravine of Lost Dreams, where did you get the idea for the fireballs and the Cube? Were you influenced by Ender's Game and Hunger Games, because there was definitely that vibe going on.
Rachel Barnard I have always loved Orson Scott Card and admired his strategies in Ender's Game. One day I had a dream about the Cube and then developed the rules from there. I was definitely influenced by both Card and Collins when I wrote Ataxia.
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In Ataxia and the Ravine of Lost Dreams, how did MC get into the Academy in the first place?
Rachel Barnard You can read all about MC's decision to infiltrate the Academy in the short story Ataxia and the Girl of Lost Dreams, which is included in the anthology Free-Flowing Stories by FreeValley Publishing:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Rachel Barnard Do your research! Know what's out there by reading other books in your genre. Also, get a fantastic cover for your book (it's worth the money) and make sure someone copy edits your book!
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Rachel Barnard I work on something else writing related, such as my author platform. I'm also constantly reading and thinking about what I'm working on and what I will be working on in the future.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Rachel Barnard I'm working on a new YA novel about death, life, and food challenges. I got the idea from a local dive's food challenge and my fascination with high school life, drama, and relationships. I also had a recent bout of nostalgia for my high school best friend and that relationship we had.
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