Barbara Stoker

Barbara Stoker asked Gena Showalter:

Is there anything that inspires your stories in real life. Or do you see, hear,or dream something and say that's it and start writting??

Gena Showalter I’ve been inspired in different ways for different books. Dreams, conversations, something I've seen, even had a book idea hit me after listening to a church sermon. Alice in Zombieland came about from passages of scripture: (paraphrasing) our battle is not against flesh and blood but against evil spirits. A grain of an idea gets me excited, and then I play connect the dots (asking myself why and how) and the story grows from there!

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Rachel Lewis

Rachel Lewis asked Gena Showalter:

When will William get his book? Will it be after Cameo's book?

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Your Common House Bat asked Gena Showalter:

If you can enter the world of any of your books, which would you choose?

Nally

Nally asked Gena Showalter:

Hi Gena! Have to say I love your books! You're a fantastic writer. I understand that it'll be a while before we see John's book (Otherworld Assassin 3). Any new info about dates for the book?

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