Goodreads asked H.C.H. Ritz:

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

H.C.H. Ritz Absence of Mind came from the night I climbed into bed wishing that my working memory was more functional! I'm a bit absent-minded. I rely on my smartphone for reminders, but I find the interface clunky, and it's annoying to have to carry around the device. I wished for a smartphone in my brain. I imagined telling it mentally, "Remind me to go jogging in the morning, and if I don't want to do it, tell me why consistent exercise is so important for good sleep and how it boosts mood. Don't let up 'til I actually go jogging! Oh, and tell me what the weather is when I wake up so I know how many layers to wear." Ah, now that would be an elegant solution. And then I spent the next couple of months developing a story that just so happened to incorporate that idea.

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