Goodreads asked Jan English Leary:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jan English Leary I don't really believe in inspiration. It's more about showing up regularly and working. However, there are moments when I feel inspired, mostly when I read the work of someone I admire or I see a film that provokes a thought in me. I'm always on the lookout for interesting paradoxes that I'd like to explore in writing. I don't take those moments for granted and I'm grateful for them. That said, no amount of inspiration will make it to the page without sitting down and writing.

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