Goodreads asked Jessica P. Morgan:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jessica P. Morgan Writing has always been an important part of my life. I started with short stories and poetry in elementary school. In high school, I ventured into song writing. I started writing my first novel in high school (I made it 65 pages and could go no farther) I entered it in a short story contest and won an editor's choice award. I relied heavily on journal writing during my divorce and started writing my novel (Take Me Home) from that point. I talked myself in and out of finishing it for 9 years.

After returning to college for a second degree, I realized that I missed the massive amounts of writing more than anything in my student career (but not the subject matter). I then decided I needed to make time to write. I read every day. I keep notes on current projects, idea notebooks, and I set aside time to write, but never force myself to do so.

It is more like an itch or a nervous twitch that sends me into action. I pace the hallway between my office and bedroom, like an animal kept too long in a cage. Then I sit for hours and let my fingers run unchecked along the keys. I believe in varying my artistic output. I paint, craft, make jewelry, and write throughout the year. I see it as a release instead of a requirement.

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