Finding Inspiration

Did you know that many writers use their own experiences in their books? Sometimes it comes from a dream.
Regardless of where you find your inspiration for writing, it can be so influential that you see your inspiration everywhere.
My inspiration comes from a variety of sources, from dreams, to my life, to someone else's experiences that I find strikes a chord in my heart.
When inspiration strikes, run with it. It may be a lousy idea, or it may be the best you have had in months! If you stick with it, you may find yourself seeing it everywhere. And when you do, that's when you know you have something real in your hands.
My inspiration for "The Grate" had a lot to do with my life as well as my own beliefs that I felt I had to express to others. Luckily, I had a way of putting it to paper that could easily be viewed by others in a way they may find inspirational themselves.

If you touch even one person with your words, you have done your job. Find your inspiration in life, and don't let it go. You'll find your life more rewarding if you follow your intuition.