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Written by Sara Tardiff<\/em><\/p>\n

Most red-blooded Americans can find familiarity in the high school experience forever preserved in television and film. For Chris Colfer, the archetypes of the demonic cheerleader and rampant over-achiever truly came to life after he graduated\u2014on the set of Glee. The now 25-year-old has finally left those hallowed halls after the shows\u2019 finale in March 2015, and has taken to exploring other creative outlets. \u201cI never had a chance to catch my breath, I graduated high school and then I went straight to Glee. I\u2019ve never had much of a break.\u201d<\/p>\n

Almost convincingly, Colfer says he now has the time to decompress after a whirlwind few years; but between filming new movies like the pre-production Noel Coward biopic and Absolutely Fabulous (written by the original star of the \u201890s British comedy, Jennifer Saunders, due out in 2016), while simultaneously writing spinoffs of his childrens\u2019 book series The Land of Stories, it is almost unbelievable. Luckily for him, finding his first taste of fame in a cult TV series means he isn\u2019t without the support of fans, whatever his endeavors might be. \u201cI\u2019m grateful I have such a passionate following,\u201d he says. \u201cIt really validates everything for me and I know that when I start working on something new, it isn\u2019t just for me, because I have people that really believe in, love, and support me. They make it worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

I walk outside and see a strangely-shaped object and suddenly it\u2019s in the book in one form or another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From the outside, Colfer\u2019s venture into children\u2019s books might appear to be a bazaar career move, but as a multidimensional artist, Colfer follows where his creative energy takes him. Inspiration, for Colfer, comes from every direction. \u201cI draw from people I\u2019ve known my whole life to people I meet for a split second,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m inspired by the things I see every day\u2014I walk outside and see a strangely-shaped object and suddenly it\u2019s in the book in one form or another. I\u2019m constantly soaking in inspiration for my writing wherever I go.\u201d Except now with the most recent installations of the series out Nov. 24, The Mother Goose Diaries and Queen Red Riding Hood\u2019s Guide to Royalty, he isn\u2019t writing in-between takes\u2014he has more time to dedicate to this other world.<\/p>\n