Goodreads asked Sandy Parks:

How do you get inspired to write?

Sandy Parks Travel inspires me. For every place I visit, I learn a little of the politics, the history, and attempt to meet a variety of people. This exposes me to differing viewpoints on a country, its positives and negatives, and frequently the downright unusual. Even the littlest details can add a great twist to a novel set in that location or fill in a character's background. For example, I once learned about how one country started a recent habit of eating tarantulas after stricken by a food shortage. The explanation included how to hunt, kill, and cook them. I've no plans to give it a try, but one of my characters might. Hmm, which one? Anyway, my parents were right when they said travel and expand your horizons.

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