

The challenges of filming for Duck Dynasty was the inspiration behind the second book. The treehouse depicted in the first book is right across the street from our front window. Where do you get your inspiration for the storylines? It was the perfect scenario for them to understand the responsibility that comes with the blessings God gives us. The kids, however, were allowed to experience a break from filming, but with restrictions. We all wanted to run at least once or twice during the five-year long series. In Running from Reality, the demands of filming every day while trying to keep a normal life with normal friends and activities also poses a challenge to this group of cousins-as well as the adult family members. This is portrayed in Allie’s Bayou Rescue. But they have all embraced Rowdy and tried to include him in their lives. Learning how to incorporate a new member of the family is hard enough, but having that new member be a middle school boy? That seems impossible on its face. The emotions and struggles depicted by them in these books come from their own experiences. They’ve experienced almost everything together, even including filming a reality show. Mia and her cousins have been very close their entire lives. Allie and her cousins are heavily inspired by Mia and the cousins closest to her in age.

Missy: Actually, all the characters are inspired by members of our family. Are the characters inspired by members of your family, or are they all made up? Missy, share how the Princess in Camo series came about. In this interview, Missy and Mia discuss the real-life inspirations behind the stories, the fun (and hard) parts of writing together, and the role that faith plays in every story… The second book is Allie’s Bayou Rescue (Zonderkidz). The Faithgirlz series Princess in Camo follows the adventures and challenges faced by 12-year-old Allie Carroway and her cousins.

Author Missy Robertson, one of the stars of the reality show Duck Dynasty, has teamed with daughter Mia to write a series of children’s books.
