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Goodreads asked Wayland Smith:

How do you get inspired to write?

Wayland Smith Usually, I just get an idea, and usually mull it over for a bit. It's not usually some big "Oh, that's it! The next great story!" It's more like, "Hmm... what if..."

In terms of actually making myself sit down and do it, it's just discipline. If you want to be a writer, you have to write. It really is that simple. Apply butt to chair, fingers to keyboard, and go to it.

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