Goodreads asked Douglas Seacat:

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

Douglas Seacat I am usually working on stories that are collaborative in their origins. Our games and setting have an evolving meta-plot that isn't owned by any one person. The Blood of Kings arose from discussions between myself, Matt Wilson (co-owner and chief creative officer of Privateer Press) and Jason Soles (lead designer of our miniature games) perhaps eight years ago! The finale of this novel was discussed in detail at that time, and made it almost unchanged, though the trick was in getting there. My Iron Kingdoms writing is not dissimilar from what writers of historical fiction must do--it's often a matter of finding the most compelling story to tell within a larger established event.

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