Goodreads asked Megan Edwards:

How do you get inspired to write?

Megan Edwards VERY occasionally, I feel inspired to write. It's a real treat when it happens, sort of like getting an unexpected check in the mail. Since that doesn't happen often enough, I have to make myself write anyway, even if I feel like I have nothing to say and no skill. I've come to realize that while inspiration is a lovely thing, it is not the most important ingredient for writing success. The important thing is doing it anyway, no matter what. Then, when inspiration shows up like a rare and beautiful bird, I appreciate it, knowing full well it will soon fly off again. I will say, those rare and beautiful birds show up a lot more often if I keep writing than if I wait for them to appear...

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