Goodreads asked Stefania Shaffer:

How do you get inspired to write?

Stefania Shaffer Usually this answer is because someone believed in us. Still true for me. My third grade teacher, Miss Ryan, got me started on "Fortunately, Unfortunately" books where I was to write a premise on each page until I built a little story. Fortunately, the girl loved going to the library. Unfortunately, kids made fun of her only friends- the books. Fortunately, she was reading about secrets on how to harness superpowers. Unfortunately, she couldn't afford any of the magic ingredients. You get the idea. My teacher was so encouraging when I built a few books for Father's Day. I found these gems tucked away in my dad's special drawer after his death. He saved them all those many, many years. Precious.

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