Lillian James
I don't wait for inspiration to write. I just sit down at the keyboard every day and put words on a page (or plan, or make maps of my made-up worlds, or even let my subconscious work out a problem with my story while I fold laundry - all of these things move the story forward, so they all count as writing in my book).
As for how to get story ideas, I guess I'm lucky in that regard. They can come from anywhere - dreams (sounds cheesy, I know, but it's true), conversations, reading, watching movies. And sometimes my husband has ideas for stories that I'll flesh out, so I guess marrying well was part of my strategy. ;)
As for how to get story ideas, I guess I'm lucky in that regard. They can come from anywhere - dreams (sounds cheesy, I know, but it's true), conversations, reading, watching movies. And sometimes my husband has ideas for stories that I'll flesh out, so I guess marrying well was part of my strategy. ;)
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