Goodreads asked Brian Harvey:

How do you get inspired to write?

Brian Harvey In my fiction, I'm inspired by situation and character. Once I have those, the plot follows as I imagine a situation where the character would be tested. The actual character is very often influenced by someone I've met, or even just observed. Interesting face, interesting mannerisms - often that's enough. In my non-fiction, there has to be a hook to something I know something about, especially if the subject is technical. I don't think I'd be much good at tackling a subject I knew absolutely nothing about.

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