Barbara Robinson
The broad story arc is usually derived from a question or observation related to life events, world events or some other catalyst that makes me think "wow, that would make a really good story". Individual scenes and plot points will usually come into my head unbidden, once I know what the story is about, but the story itself is often rooted in something real.
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