Goodreads asked Stanley Goldyn:

How do you get inspired to write?

Stanley Goldyn Every author has a desire to read, and perhaps, he comes across a line of text that inspires the acorn which he then allows to grow into a tree as the story takes shape.
The inspiration can be almost anything and its genesis is a spark that starts from a book, a film or something that has happened - at a party, a BBQ or function, at school or on the street.
I read a novel not long ago that I thought was poorly written and, believing it to be capable of being improved, this initiated my desire to do just that. Write a better novel.
On a daily basis, the inspiration to continue writing is the desire to craft and complete a pleasing book. And with the conclusion in sight, the writer can add anything along the way, the freedom to add characters, kill them off, cast a new scene, include colourful descriptions - absolutely anything.
In my case, writing good stories allows me to leave something behind for others in the world.

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