Goodreads asked Jan Thomas:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jan Thomas I see material virtually everywhere I look. I was a weekly humor columnist for 15 years and over that time, I honed my skills in the art of the witty, editorial essay. I see inspiration in daily life, newspapers, current events, movies, commercials, virtually everywhere. I see dramatic material, action/thrillers, fantasy adventures. My brain is constantly playing the "what if" game. And the answers to those "what if" questions are often compelling enough to piece together a story. I'm much more naturally a screenwriter, but I enjoyed the freedom and extra space the novel format allotted me to flesh characters out and fill details in.

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