Goodreads asked Elar Ericsson:

How do you get inspired to write?

Elar Ericsson Inspiration often hits me out of the blue. Simple ideas often come to me unexpectedly, and I have learned to write down the basic idea or title that I am thinking of right at the moment. One night I was lying in bed pondering an idea, struggling to make any sense of it, and at 3:00 am suddenly an entire rough draft flowed through my mind. I quickly got up and wrote it all down. That moment provided 90% of the story! But most importantly, discipline is key. I am often uninspired until I start the actual process of writing. Once I start, I find the momentum grows. If you don't start you will never finish!

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