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Goodreads asked Douglas Dorow:

How do you get inspired to write?

Douglas Dorow Two things, maybe three.
A news story or situation will catch my attention and trigger an idea that I need to flush out and write.
Characters need something to do, so I write them a story.
If I read back on what I've written, I get inspired to write more.

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