Goodreads asked Tara Heavey:

How do you get inspired to write?

Tara Heavey Inspiration can be found literally anywhere. For instance, you can visit a charity shop and see nothing but junk. Or you can strap on your author-antennae and examine each object and create a story around it. I love James Joyce's idea of an epiphany - a revelation arising out of something ordinary.
We all have access to this because it is a mindset. You don't have to travel to exotic locations - although there is nothing wrong with that either! Because it is great to get out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in new experiences, especially in the area of the arts: go to a museum, visit an art gallery, listen to an interview by a film director.
I also believe that getting into a writing rhythm can foster inspiration. If you show up at the same time, same place every morning and prove to the muse that you are serious about this writing lark, then the likelihood is high that she will reward you.

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