Goodreads asked Connie Spanhake:

How do you get inspired to write?

Connie Spanhake My love for writing began when my children were little. I didn't have the courage to try and publish until my children had grandchildren. I am a teacher so my ideas for my picture books come from experiences that all kids can relate to such as bullying or changing to fit in, learning how to persevere, and also just accepting differences.
I am an avid reader and one day I came across a post on social media stating, "Write the kind of book you'd love to read." That statement resonated with me and I've been working on novels ever since.

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