Do you find that your journalism background help you when coming up with complex plot points?

C.L. Rivers Great question, Riley. Thanks. Before I started covering professional sports, I covered politics. It was a bit like professional sports, at times. Researching stories for articles did help me when preparing plot points for my stories, especially my series, PrinceFall/KingRise. The complex nature of political campaigns, talking points, canvassing of potential voters - it is incredibly intense and discovering the truth behind what is often told to the media shows a level of planning that can be extreme. Because there is a political struggle within my fantasy series, I used my experience looking at the "real" candidates and their maneuvers to form a plot line that is interwoven with truths, perceived truths and outright misdirection. Hope that answers your question. If not, feel free to ask for clarification.

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