Goodreads asked Dave Rearick:

How do you get inspired to write?

Dave Rearick inspiration usually arrives at unexpected times. Late at night, coming home from work or while sailing. Remembering it well enough to sit down and begin writing is the hard part. But, I just sit down and go at it. I write junk at first. Editing is a lengthy process for me because I'm a seat of the pants writer. It takes a few attempts before I get my work well enough to send to an editor for formal consideration.

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