Many Authors and Many Inspirations

Continuing our month of inspiration!Inspiration is everywhere and nowhere depending on the day. As writers, we never know when we’re going to find that spark or what is going to give us the jump we need to get through a particularly hard scene. Every author has their own quirks. We live in very different places surrounded by people who provide us with varied material. No two authors are truly alike. It’s why so many unique books exist out there. Two authors can take the same basic idea and create two fresh stories. It’s one of the things that makes the world of literature such a wondrous place – it highlights the amount of inspiration there is to be found in this world.I wouldn’t be able to hammer home my point about the differences between authors without hearing from a few others. Here is what they had to say when asked what inspires their writing.Themes - time of year - to me, Autumn is the best time to start writing something, or to get back into writing something. The nights drawing in and the crisp, cool air all make for perfect setting.Author Norma MaclennanIn every conversation you have, every song you listen to and every sight you stop to take in. You just have to condition yourself to slow down and breathe so you don't miss those little moments of inspiration.Author LJ HigginsI'm inspired by the sleepy ramblings of my children. Children's imagination flows so freely; random thoughts and countless questions with no pause for an answer as the fantasy is far more interesting than reality.Author Sylva FaeIt is as true for me as it was for her.Author Susan FawMy inspiration for writing is often people watching. I wonder why is someone so sad, happy, rude, kind, etc and a story comes.Sometimes I read a newspaper article and think, 'What would happen if...'Author Penny LukerMy inspiration derives from life's hard knocks and other people's emotions. I find a way to turn negatives into positives. I guess you can say I am inspired to take the good from the bad and I write misery with hope.Author Sharon BrownlieInspiration for me comes from the desire to make a difference. It is an instant in time where a thought becomes an action and is what drives my writing, occasional art, and desire to tilt the equilibrium of life towards positive outcomes in the face of adversity. Long live inspiration.Author Ian D MooreI'm inspired by bugs on my windshield...The little splats of misunderstanding that bring messes...how people clean them up or fail to.Author Tobias Van BurenI've always been inspired by the backs of buildings and alleyways; those places that prop up the frontispieces of reality, but no one ever visits.Author Eric LahtiIt's what makes people who they are that inspires my writing. Their family background, nature over nurture, the experiences of childhood, the disappointments of adulthood, relationships. Life is a thousand shades of grey and I try to understand and empathize with each one.Author Rebecca BrynSeptember is inspiration month at MichelleLynnAuthor.com. I hope you’ll stick around to hear from other authors about finding what works for them. We’ve got a pretty great line up of posts coming your way.Want a FREE book? Sign up for my mailing list to reserve your copy of Confessions, book four in the New Beginnings series. This IS a stand alone. Sign upHERE.But if you'd really like to check out the rest of the series, hint hint, you can do soHERE.Miss reading about what inspiresme?HEREyou go!