Goodreads asked Rod Williams:

How do you get inspired to write?

Rod Williams Coming up with story ideas is no problem-- I've been fascinated with the power of storytelling since I was a kid. Getting inspired to actually write my stories down is the challenge, with all the real-life duties and distractions out there. I've gotten better at self-motivation by telling myself that writing has as much value in my life as nearly everything else. I'm a champion procrastinator, and it's too easy for me to think that mowing the lawn or cleaning the bathroom or balancing the checkbook is more important than the act of writing. It's not. Once I get past the guilt of not doing what I'm "supposed to do," the stories come easily.

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