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Hi, Jordan,

Thanks for posting. I’m pleased to hear that MASTERMINDS has been making such a big hit with you.

Your questions: Most writers don’t require what you call “inspiration,” Jordan. We write because we have something to say, a story to tell. That’s just about all it takes to start us scribbling! The characters come from the same place as the plot — plain old hard work, and a lot of thinking and plotting. No big mystery — it’s just work. My favorite character? Malik. I think I liked him best because he was so very human. And last of all, of course Tori really liked Eli. I tried to make that fairly obvious right from the very start of the first book.

OK? Thanks again for writing.                                                         —–Gordon Korman—–