Goodreads asked Jay Pelchen:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jay Pelchen I think everyone has an idea (or twelve) for a book and that alone can serve as an inspiration. However, the writing process is long and motivation is tough to maintain. I promised myself to make at least some minor progress on the story each day, even if just a post-it note with a character's hair colour or some other detail. Seeing consistent progress was super inspiring. I also printed out a physical copy of my book with each few chapter that I wrote, providing further evidence of tangible progress. Finally, researching specific details for the book or going to visit locations in person was hugely inspiring and provided weeks of boosted energy for the writing and editing process.

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