Goodreads asked Lu Etchells:

How do you get inspired to write?

Lu Etchells Wow, this is a tricky one. For me, it's like asking "how do you get inspired to breathe?"

Writing is just this thing I have to do, to stay happy, sane and grounded. In that sense, I'm always inspired to write something. Anything!

In terms of where the inspiration for what I write about comes from ... oh anywhere and everywhere!

I love people watching, and when you do that, you start asking yourself questions about these strangers passing by. The woman running late - where is she going? Why is she late? What's going to happen if she doesn't get there on time?

That man with the flowers - who are they for? Why has he bought them?

Listening to the news or reading random articles online can often spark a thought, that before you know it, has snowballed in to an entire plot.

Overhearing a conversation in the supermarket check out and BOOM, before you know it, you've got a brand new character making a home in your brain.

Inspiration really does come from the most random of places at times - and I love it!

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