Goodreads asked M. Sean Coleman:

How do you get inspired to write?

M. Sean Coleman I read and collect a lot of the small ads and skippable stories in the papers. I tend to cut them out and keep them in a notebook for another time. I jot down thoughts I've had, and dreams often throw up starting points for stories for me. It all goes into the journal and slowly my brain filters by re-reading until the idea presents itself clearly. I don't like waiting until I've finished one project before finding the source of the next, if that makes sense. I like the idea of part of my brain working on something in the background while I'm busy working.

flag