Goodreads asked Doug Rickaway:

How do you get inspired to write?

Doug Rickaway I had great elementary, intermediate school, and high school teachers who encouraged my creative writing alongside the various essays and book analyses required for class. I was initially inspired by JK Rowling's story. I thought to myself: "Hey, I could do that!"

Then came Hugh Howey, whose wild success showed the world that self publishing is not something to be ashamed of, nor is it only for those who are not good enough to secure a deal with a publishing house.

Then came a whole slew of "adequately" written but wildly popular novels that were eventually made into movies. I figured I could write better than that, but no one would ever know, including me, unless I tried!

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