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Goodreads asked Shelley Costa:

How do you get inspired to write?

Shelley Costa Some stories just find you, choose you, and when you feel that catch in your throat, inspiration isn't far behind. Naturally, though, there are days when you as the writer may show up but the characters don't. Or your descriptive abilities. Or almost anything. When that happens, I tell myself just get the words down, it's just a draft. And you can always go back the next day when, say, beauty and inspiration return.

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