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Holly Barbo

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in Omak, WA, The United States
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Where do you come up with the wonderful ideas for the worlds you build in your books?
Holly Barbo I've always have been fascinated with space and the possibilities of other habitable worlds. From there it was just a matter of figuring out possible …moreI've always have been fascinated with space and the possibilities of other habitable worlds. From there it was just a matter of figuring out possible characteristics and doing research. There is a give and take. If I have this element what would be the ramifications. Right now I have a book that will be out soon. I chose a habitable moon circling a ringed gas giant. In order for it to work there would be three twilight days (due to being in the gas giant's shadow) followed by three "normal" day/night patterns.(less)
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Holly Barbo I do a combination of waiting it out and research. Eventually something clicks and the story begins to come together. The block never happens while I'…moreI do a combination of waiting it out and research. Eventually something clicks and the story begins to come together. The block never happens while I'm in the story...only between books. I also write short stories to explore concepts and other genres.(less)
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Hegira
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