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Goodreads asked Ross Ritchell:

How do you get inspired to write?

Ross Ritchell Sometimes I can truly be "inspired" and feel as though I have to write, immediately, whether in bed, on a train, or at work. This often happens during times of sleeplessness, large news events related to war and the Middle East, or simply based on what I'm reading lately or have seen on the news.
Other times writing is something you need to slog through and get motivated for. Doubt and fear are a writer's backseat drivers (or at least in my case), and sometimes you have to use them for motivation. Put some headphones on, listen to good music, or just pretend you'll die any second and you need to decide what you want to say to the rest of the world before it's too late.

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