Goodreads asked R.L. Merrill:

How do you get inspired to write?

R.L. Merrill Music, travelling, hearing stories about artists I like. For example, my novel Teacher, which I plan to release in the spring of 2015, came to me after hearing Jason Ellis talk about his struggles with dyslexia and getting his kids to see the importance of reading when he can't read. I then heard Dave Grohl talk about not getting his diploma. Then I watched a documentary short on Jacoby Shaddix's surgery to remove a nodule from his vocal chord. Scary stuff to have your livelihood threatened by a health issue. Lastly, I have a close friend who is dealing with a debilitating disease and her courage and determination to fight it using alternative means was inspiring. You'll have to read Teacher next Spring to see how it all fits together!

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