Goodreads asked Marissa Stapley:

How do you get inspired to write?

Marissa Stapley I'm inspired by the world. By the news, by what I read in the newspaper, or in books, by what I overhear people saying in cafes or restaurants, by the things that happen in my life or the lives of people close to me, by conversations with friends and family, by sifting through my memories or our shared history. There is almost nothing that doesn't inspire me to write, and I hope it stays that way! Most recently, I was in the car with my family when a news report came on that sparked an idea for an entire novel almost instantly. It was so exciting that I dropped what I was doing (another novel, with a first draft almost finished) and started this one. Sometimes, you just *know* that an idea you've had is *the one* and you need to focus on it, no matter what other creative projects you have on the go. I'm glad I did, because it's the most fun I've ever had writing a book -- and I have a lot of fun writing books. :-)

flag