How we come up with ideas

One of my favorite blogs to reads is Pub Rants, agent Kristin Nelson's blog.  Every morning for years I've gone to her blog first thing and I've learned a ton about the industry from her.  I also credit her for being one of the reasons I'm where I am today.  Back in Spring 2006 she ran a fun little contest that I ended up winning -- the prize was a partial critique.  Problem was, I didn't have a partial.  This is what really got me laser focused on writing and what prompted me to start Dead Bodi