Moko Expedition #18: Inspriations

Posted by Robin Childs on November 14, 2014 News | Podcast | Tags: , , | No comments

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Inspirations! What set us on the path of writing at an early age, what drove us to keep going, and what helps us grow today. We’re sharing the stories that got us excited to tell tales of our own!

Here’s some of the things we mention:

EARLY INSPIRATIONS
The original Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis
Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville
ElfQuest by Wendy & Richard Pini
Unified World Saga by Diann Thornley
Goosebumps by R.L. Stine
Pit Dragon Chronicles by Jane Yolen
Isaac Asimov’s work
The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon

WHAT DROVE US TO BE BETTER
– (Reverse inspiration) Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series
Legend of the Five Rings (L5R)
Lucifer by Mike Carey
Tracy Butler
Finder by Carla Speed McNeil
Demonology 101 by Faith Erin Hicks
Webcomics Weekly crew of Scott Kurtz, Dave Kellett, Kris Straub and Brad Guigar
American Gods by Neil Gaiman

WHAT WE’RE EXCITED BY NOW
Invisible Ink by Brian McDonald
The works of Ursula K. Le Guin
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
The works of Jim Butcher
– Movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy and Hot Fuzz

What inspires you now, or has inspired you in the past?

Please share your experiences with us! You can always comment on the Moko Press site, or email us at info@mokopress.com!

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