Goodreads asked Barry A. Whittingham:

How do you get inspired to write?

Barry A. Whittingham Who was it who said writing is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration ? I can only repeat that for me it’s true. However, you do need to have a basic love of writing. Personally, I think it’s something you’re born with. Somewhere it’s in you and has to find expression. But writing a book, whatever its genre, is a daunting task and you’ve got to have the necessary staying power. As far as writing a novel is concerned the prospect of creating a world which has been mainly created by your imagination and being able to share it with others must fill you with enough excitement to keep you going through all the doubts and uncertainties you’ll certainly encounter along your way.

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