Goodreads asked L. MacNaughton:

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

L. MacNaughton It's funny, all of the main characters in the Dru Jasper series started out as supporting characters in other short stories.

But people kept telling me, “You know, I really like Dru, are you going to do another Dru story?” or “Whatever happened to Rane?” They wanted to see more of these oddball characters.

Especially Hellbringer. I can't tell you how many people have specifically called it their favorite character -- and it isn't even a person! It's a mean old muscle car. A black 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona that's been possessed by a speed demon, giving it abilities like Stephen King's Christine, and a temperament to match. It starts out evil, but gradually it begins to change because of the efforts of the other characters.

I brought all of these characters together in one place, and eventually the series grew up around them. In a way, the heroes and heroines form a “greatest hits” cast. At first, I thought it was a weird idea, because all of these characters are so radically different and off-beat.

But when you put them all together in one story, somehow it works, and the result is really exciting. I'm very thankful that so many readers really connect with them.

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