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Goodreads asked Scott Rhine:

How do you get inspired to write?

Scott Rhine I get ideas all the time, often listening to music. I think I have over 4000 songs in my collection by now. I write ideas down to remember them later. I have dreams from 30 years ago that I pull out and craft into short stories. For a novel, I need at least three strong visual scenes that excite me, and I can build everything off them. I'll spend 6-8 weeks building a world in intricate detail and brainstorming the character interactions. Once that world reaches critical mass, I'm on the ride just like anybody else.

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