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Anna Simpson Most of my inspiration comes from reading. Not just fiction, but books on writing method. They almost always get me going on a seed of an idea.

And I also do regular searches for "calls of submission". Nothing motivates me like knowing someone wants a short I've being dying to write :-)
Anna Simpson We all have weaknesses and strengths. Know you weaknesses and actively pursue improving them by reading about writing methods, browsing the web for answers, etc.

Occasionally I post writing tips of my latest writing discoveries. I'm always ready to share what I've learned. The problem is there is so much I still don't know.
Anna Simpson I'm working on a couple of shorts that I'll be submitting near the end of October.

The trick with these two is they are supposed to be linked, yet independent. Turned out this is more of a challenge than I expected.
Anna Simpson Getting to use my imagination for good instead of evil.

No matter if my thoughts are positive or negative, I can express them in a story. Like anyone else, getting some issues off my chest can be very therapeutic.

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