Goodreads asked Kayleigh Nicol:

How do you get inspired to write?

Kayleigh Nicol When a scene is exciting to me, it's really easy to just write and write while hours go by. But most of the time, I have to give myself small goals and incentives to keep myself on track. For instance, I'll plan on writing five pages and then I'll play a half hour of a video game as a reward. I'm very goal-oriented, so usually that's enough to keep me working hard.

Also, I try to set up my work space with as few distractions as possible before I begin writing for the day, so I'll make sure any critical chores are completed and that the pets are all taken care of. I'll play some themed music (no words, or at least no English words) and light a scented candle to help me stay comfortable and on task. I don't keep any games on my laptop and I stick to a strict rule of only using the internet for research as I'm writing. If I follow these rules for myself, usually the inspiration simply flows.

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