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Goodreads asked Dorothy Tinker:

How do you get inspired to write?

Dorothy Tinker Some of the places I get inspiration are what you might expect: other books, real life, songs, etc.
However, I also get inspiration from small things. My astrological sign is Gemini, which is not only the name of the main character of the Peace of Evon series, but it is also the inspiration for the idea of Balance around which the spiritual portion of the series revolves.
I also like taking things that we take for granted in our lives and playing with them. In the world of Evon, gender only matters in relationships if heirs are necessary, but women have few rights and the schism between classes is part of the drive behind the main character's actions.

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