Lily and James (werewolf novel) novel Chapter 276

Author Note: The Inspiration

Have you ever wondered where the inspiration for a story comes from? I know I have... and for this book, I promised you a while back that I would tell you. So here goes.

I mentioned to a friend in passing that I wrote "My Mate's Wedding Drama." That one was written as sort-of a fun, funny project. Not very serious. Something VERY different from my day job.

She asked me, "Is that some sort of therapy for you?"

"Therapy for what? I don't need therapy."

"Well, with your dad in town... and everything with your mom and sister...."

"Oh.... Ohhhhhhhhhh...."

And somehow that was literally all it took. Mated in the Shadow of My Sister was born.

I feel sort-of disingenuous saying I wrote it, because it largely wrote itself. More often than not, the characters took over my keyboard as I typed, or they started yelling plot points to me in the shower or while I was driving. It was sort of a wild ride, to be honest.

To get this book done, I have gotten up at 2 or 3 am for months. It has been worth it, but it has also been a really tiring and emotional journey for me, because .....as you may have already guessed... the inspiration for this story was my own life.