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Goodreads asked Nancy J. Cohen:

How do you get inspired to write?

Nancy J. Cohen I decide which series to work on next and then start plotting the story. I'll read through the newspaper looking for articles that inspire me. Often there's one element that will tie the threads together. Then I work on character development. Once I have enough of an idea where I'm going, I'll write the synopsis. Only then do I sit down to write the story. I don't wait for inspiration. I write a minimum of five pages a day or one chapter a week.

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