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Goodreads asked Julie Bates:

How do you get inspired to write?

Julie Bates Inspiration is everywhere. I draw on actual historical events, journals, letters and my own hyperactive imagination. I keep a small notebook by my bed to jot down dreams that could germinate into a story.

I find it useful to look at an event and think “what if ___ happened?” That can lead to an interesting story.

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