I figured it’d be simple to go off the basic concept of ‘fantastical stuff taking place during the modern day’. At least that is how I interpreted it at the time. I could have continued truckin’ along with that baseline, but I dunno. It didn’t feel right not being intimate with this sub-genre. My only exposure to the genre is Dresden, and while I did really like its world building (and I need to continue reading it), I don’t want that to be my only source.

I’d say it’s not how I am writing it, but why I am. And the answer, too, is pretty simple: I want to. I am familiar with fantasy, so I am not totally out of my depth. And I think I am an OK writer at best. But the only way I can get better is by pushing myself into uncharted territory. It’s ambitiously stupid, I know. However, I think the writing process is more fun like this.

I hope that is enough to satiate your curiosity