Goodreads asked Allene Symons:

How do you get inspired to write?

Allene Symons Historical details inspire me, and so does a news item. A stage play or film (large or small screen) often triggers a blog, and I write four different blogs, usually one monthly for each. Observation of natural history, such as our Monarch butterfly shelter garden and urban critters, gives me ideas too. But I am mainly inspired by curious historical circumstances (and individuals) for my longer work. I also like to go into delicious detail about the earlier cultural periods that serve as the backdrop. Travel inspires me, too, as do art and artists.

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