Goodreads asked C.R.J. Smith:

How do you get inspired to write?

C.R.J. Smith I work a 9 to 5 (well, a 7:30 to 4 to be precise) and I spend a large part of my day thinking about writing. This can translate into getting home and throwing myself into writing with gusto or, too often, getting home and wanting to do nothing except crash on the couch. When this happens, it can be difficult to get into the head space to sit alone and write, no matter what ideas I've had.
My Fiancee helps a lot by kicking my ass until I go to my desk. Once there, I'm inspired by the books I love and the desire to create something that others may love and be inspired by.
My biggest driver is wanting to write things that my Fiancee wants to read. She's my first reader and if she's happy with something, then that's all that matters to me. (And if something doesn't work, she isn't afraid to tell me)

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