Goodreads asked Alex Poppe:

How do you get inspired to write?

Alex Poppe I am inspired by world events. I am an avid listener of Democracy Now!, This American Life, and other podcasts. I pull from the real world often. I was an actor before I became a writer. I started writing in October 2010, taking classes at the Writers Studio, NYC. Part of how they teach involves the writer having an emotional connection to his/her material. My acting training comes in handy when I want to instigate an emotional connection in order to start writing. It does make writing in public places a bit embarrassing! My stories may not be "true" but there is an emotional truth. I also steal alot from real life.

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