Goodreads asked Richard McClellan:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Richard McClellan MY most recent published book, Return to Raonbow Ridge, as morphed through several version over the past few years. It started with some autobiographical influences, but those are gone now. I figured it wasn't fair to the characters to limit them by my pown actual experiences. I grew up in Southern California and went to college at U.C. Santa Barbara, so I'm somewhat familiar with the central California environment and ambiance. As for the actual plot, I guess you'll have to look to God for giving me the ideas. I wanted something that my grand-daughter could read, but still dealt with real-world issues.

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