Goodreads asked Jennifer Hritz:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jennifer Hritz This is such a great question and something I talk about all the time with the girls who take my creative writing workshops. For me, it's partly about discipline. I really do take my writing time seriously and try to hold that space sacred by avoiding social media, the phone, or any other kind of distraction. Most of the time, even if I feel uninspired when I open my laptop, something stirs once I touch the keyboard.

Of course, writing when I'm truly feeling inspired yields the best flow. I always listen to music when I'm writing, and certain albums still remind me of specific scenes in my novels. I'm also an advocate of movement. So many ideas have come to me while I've been practicing yoga or going for a walk. Setting the body in motion clears the way for creativity. Getting in touch with my characters feels key, too. Anything I can do to get into their heads, I'll do--whether that's sitting in a cemetery late at night or getting on the back of a motorcycle. I want to feel what they feel, so I try to place myself in their perspectives as often as I can.

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