Have you ever wondered where fantasy authors get their ideas? I have a story to share.
In 1982, my boyfriend and I took a terrifying shortcut across the Blue Glacier on Washington's Mt. Olympus. Fresh snow hid the glacier's dangers, and after hiking to the research station so we could "ski" down in our boots, the late hour pushed us to follow someone else's tracks across. Once we realized our mistake, turning back felt no safer than going on.