Goodreads asked Richelle E. Goodrich:

What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Richelle E. Goodrich Oooh, that's a great question! It lured me into a mental maze of secret plots with unexpected twists and turns.
From my own life, I think I would choose the following fact as a plot for a mystery book: When I was about three and a half years old, my family moved from one state to another. I have never recalled a single, personal incident that took place in the state in which I was born. Every memory I have of the place hinges on stories I've been told by my parents and relatives. I have no memories of my own. I was very young, of course, so I don't think it's unusual to have a lack of early memories, but wouldn't it be a compelling mystery to have a character realize that a portion of his or her memories is based only on pictures and hearsay?
Hmmm. I may have to write this book.

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