What a cute interview. You were very nearly overrun, Ella! Those secondary characters can be a handful, a delightful handful, but a handful nonetheless! It's those types of characters that add so much color and flavor to a great read.
What a neat inspiration for your series, Christy. I love the whole idea. Can't wait to read it. I've been inspired by a photograph of a lonely mist shrouded tree lined drive and by a writing exercise in which I had to use the words - glittering, soldier, cave and journal in a story. But, I have heard conversations or just a single line in my head and thought "What was that all about?" Of course then I just HAVE to go after into the land of my imagination !