Goodreads asked David J.A. Cooper:

How do you get inspired to write?

David J.A. Cooper I feel an emotional connection to the characters I want to write about. I want to understand what they could be, in extreme situations. The actual writing (along with the anticipation of readership) feels like a way to give the characters more reality than if they were "stuck" in my head.

It also helps to read. Taking in other authors' ideas gets me thinking about new angles on my own.

I also find inspiration in music. I can't write and listen to music at exactly the same time, but with music I find that new thoughts tend to emerge. My brain subconsciously fumbles around for elements of storytelling to fit with whatever I'm listening to.

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