Goodreads asked Kevin L. O'Brien:

How do you get inspired to write?

Kevin L. O'Brien There's no simple answer to that question. In part, having a new idea can be inspiring enough. At other times, I get interested again in an old story I haven't worked on for some time. Otherwise, writing is a job like any other. At the end of the day, what gets stories finished is having the professionalism and dedication to put your butt in the chair and type.

Having said that, writing is not like fixing a leaky pipe or mowing the lawn. Plumbing and yard work are not artistic endeavors, but writing is. As such, some form of inspiration is required. It could be the initial idea that sparks the desire to write the story; it could be the idea that breaks writer's block, or reveals how the story should end.

Regardless, just as a story doesn't get finished unless you do the work to write it, it can't get started until you are inspired with the idea to write it.

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