Goodreads asked Heidi Pitlor:

How do you get inspired to write?

Heidi Pitlor I love this question. A few answers come to mind: topic-wise, things tend to well up inside me over time and then a premise lands on me one day. A question or a set-up that seems just right for the welled-up themes, or maybe a better word would be human struggles, because I never consciously set out to write about this or that theme. Another answer: moment-wise, reading good writing inspires me. Coffee, sadly, often gives me the energy to get my butt in the chair and turn on the computer.

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