Goodreads asked J.R. Hart:

How do you get inspired to write?

J.R. Hart How do I get inspiration for stories? Everywhere. A lot comes from bits and pieces of overheard conversations. My newest WIP idea came from love letters I found from my grandfather to his lover that my grandmother had saved as evidence (Yes, my family is very messy. Why do you ask?) I've had stories come to me from various specific settings, ridiculous conversations, and bouncing ideas with a friend.

But that's not what this question is about, is it? No, this question is about how I get inspired to write. And the answer is: I sit down and I write. Every single day, I show up at my computer. Either I'm plotting something new on index cards, or I'm sitting down to type a section of the story I'm working on, or I'm focused on editing what I've written, but the common theme is, no matter what, I always show up. The only way to get something written, and to get inspired to do that writing, is to show up to the computer. You can train your brain to access that inspiration by showing up even when you don't feel inspired, until you find your inspiration with you.

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