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Goodreads asked Jay Shaw:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jay Shaw It could be as simple as a picture, or a single word, a quote or a phrase.
Mostly, it's a follow on idea from something I've already written, or a character who thinks his story will make an excellent spin off.
Anything and everything has the ability to inspire in some way, whether it be the plot for the next book, or simply allowing me to solve a problematic scene.

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