Goodreads asked Nancy Gray:

How do you get inspired to write?

Nancy Gray Sometime's I'm inspired by my dreams. I keep a dream journal next to my bed in case I have a vivid dream that could be the start of a potential story.

Also, sometimes I get inspired from real life stories I hear from the news or from books about real places. I tend to mostly get inspiration from my own state. Sometimes real life is stranger than fiction, and there are some very interesting places and strange stories from South Carolina.

I also get ideas by reading, playing video games and role playing games, and watching movies. Any sort of creative medium is a good outlet for inspiration.

Going out can also lead to different thoughts which can then lead to story ideas. Going to a museum of any kind can be good inspiration. I highly recommend going outside and carrying a notebook or laptop wherever you go to be ready when inspiration hits.

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