Goodreads asked A. Ogunmokun:

How do you get inspired to write?

A. Ogunmokun There are a lot of things. I can't pick one thing. For instance, The Devil's ex-fiancee was inspired by how it's hard to see a black woman at the center of some thrillers. (I agree that I might be one who doesn't read widely enough.) But I just want to write a black woman and put her into the center of action. So far, I'm proud. And yes, I get inspired by a lot of things. Random people, conversations, and historical records. A lot of things.

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