Shany
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Gena Showalter:
What urged you to start writing books & what gives you inspiration for your books?
Gena Showalter
After high school graduation, I could not decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. Had no clue. I played with several ideas (all in the medical field) but nothing stuck. I even did a semester of nursing, did clinical rounds and everything--and I'm ashamed to say I had a horrible bedside manner. I loved to read, had dabbled with my own stories and loved it, and one day I thought, "I can see myself doing this forever. And if I could be PAID for it...oh my gosh! Heaven!" So I went for it!
For me, inspiration is everywhere. Dreams, scripture, conversations, artwork, mythology... knowing I have a deadline lol All I need is the grain of an idea. I play the What If game, and boom, the story is born!
For me, inspiration is everywhere. Dreams, scripture, conversations, artwork, mythology... knowing I have a deadline lol All I need is the grain of an idea. I play the What If game, and boom, the story is born!
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Alana
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Gena Showalter:
Will your Imperia Series ever get audio books? The Stone Prince was my first book by you and I was hooked for every other series since. I love some Savannah Richards as well. She does your books justice and gives all your sass and attitude you write to audio. Also, is there a chronological/reading order for your books, since most intermingle? I have all of your books in PB/HC/audio and would love to start over fresh.
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