Wanna know how I came up with the Kid Emperor of Occultoria series? Read on to find out!

I have an inspirational story that I want to share with all of you. It's my way of saying thank you for supporting me and believing in me.

Here goes! Up until just a few months ago, I had focused only on writing single titles, but I had heard that a series was a better way to get noticed. I believe the reason is that readers like to live in a unique world where they can get to know the main characters and follow them on adventures. It's like getting to know new friends and seeing them regularly so that they eventually become old friends.

Anyway, a few months ago, I wanted to write a series, but I had no idea what to write about. One day, I was sitting at home feeling frustrated because I didn't know what to write about. So, I decided to go on a midnight walk around my neighborhood, because I always did my best thinking when I was moving around - something to do with getting more oxygen and endorphins into the brain.

So I went, still feeling angry and upset. I was feeling angry and upset with God because He had given me the ability and talent and desire to write, but He hadn't given me lots of ideas. In fact, that night, I had flat run out of ideas on what to write my new series about. At the same time, my single titles hadn't really done very well on Amazon. I was gradually beginning to doubt myself - my talent (or lack of), my desire to write, and my faith in God.

Upset, I was on the verge of crying because I felt that my writing career was very slowly going nowhere.

The tears began to spill just before I reached a tiny elementary school near my house. The breath-taking sight made me pause, stop crying, and gaze at it in awe. The bright full moon shone white light onto the school's entrance, giving it a dazzling appeal. But that wasn't the most beautiful part. Farther inside, a beautifully-eerie green light was illuminating something.

As I took a step forward, I realized that the light was illuminating a vending machine. As the eerie green light danced on the glass of the vending machine, I was breathless with reverence. A sense of soothing wonder and pacifying silence fell over me.

I just stood there and stared.

The illuminated vending machine was simply beautiful. It was a sign from God. It was like God was trying to send me a message of encouragement, peace, love and hope. It was like he was telling me not to cry, because he has marvelous things in store for me.

Since I felt God was trying to talk to me, I started to reply to God.

I prayed aloud to the Lord, "Lord, if you give me an idea for a new series right here and right now, I will believe that there is a plan for this universe and for my life. I will never doubt you again."

The next part may seem hard to believe, but I swear it's the truth.

Immediately after my prayer, an idea for a new series popped into my head. I envisioned a socially-ostracized little boy named Max who finds belonging after he discovers he's the Emperor of the Supernatural World. I later decided that it had been the perfect idea, because I love cute and fuzzy Disney-esque topics and the intrigue of government and politics. Since I loved both, I asked myself, "Why not combine the two?"

So, I did.

As for that vending machine, it became the vending machine scene at the end of Chapter 1 of Book 1 of the series.

The little boy in the series, Max, is mostly inspired by a younger me. Like Max, I had never really belonged in any school, always isolated or ostracized. I wanted to write something that others could relate to.

So there you have it. Miracles do happen if you sincerely ask God for them.

Again, thanks for your support! Please feel free to share and repost if you want.

Remember: Book 1 of the Kid Emperor of Occultoria series, The Crown Prince, is still available for free on Amazon!

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