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Debra Sabah Press asked Jeff Wheeler:

I noticed that some of the words of power used in the Kingfountain series are Hebrew. Are you a Hebrew speaker? What inspires your word choices?

Jeff Wheeler I'm a just a history geek at heart! I use ancient Hebrew, Latin, Greek, and sometimes other languages when inventing my magic systems. I'm not as clever a linguist as Tolkien who invented his own languages.
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When you have a new story idea in mind, how do start developing that idea into an actual story with a plot and interesting characters? Also what is one of the first things you do when world-building? Thanks!

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Nikkolle asked Jeff Wheeler:

Did you quote letters locations in phrases from the Tudor period. Thomas moreland versus Thomas More, Hadfeld versus Hatfield, even the Queen's name Catrin and her signing her last letter my eyes desire you you above all others. Was this just something Tudor fans were supposed to catch?

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When did you start writing? And what was your favorite genre as a beginning writer? Thanks!

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