Dana Ross
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My story ideas are usually inspired by, or come from, personal struggle. I wrote my first YA when my daughter was dealing with fitting in/struggles in middle school. My first story came from personal growth.
My first published novel was inspired by a man I met--someone so squeaky clean/kind, I knew I had to create a character based around him. I balanced all his goodness by making my protagonist less desirable of character. She is the female version of my best friend and many of our past conversations are on the pages of the book.
My story ideas are usually inspired by, or come from, personal struggle. I wrote my first YA when my daughter was dealing with fitting in/struggles in middle school. My first story came from personal growth.
My first published novel was inspired by a man I met--someone so squeaky clean/kind, I knew I had to create a character based around him. I balanced all his goodness by making my protagonist less desirable of character. She is the female version of my best friend and many of our past conversations are on the pages of the book.
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