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Interview with Jill James What inspired you to become an author? I’ve written stuff since I was a little girl. Poetry, short stories, and plays. By the time I hit my thirties I knew I wanted to get serious about my writing. My biggest inspiration was my fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Whitaker, who said, “Not everyone can write, don’t throw your gift away.” Do you have a specific writing style? I’m a linear writer. Very much a plotter. I start at Chapter 1 and continue until The End. Sometimes an idea will hit me and I’ll verve off from the plot but I still am writing with The End in mind. Do you title the book first or wait until after it’s complete? I always start with a title and a couple of characters. Without a title I just can’t get started.