Goodreads asked Thomas Armstrong:

How do you get inspired to write?

Thomas Armstrong I'd say that I hear voices, but I'm afraid people might take it the wrong way. Let's put it another way: I have an active inner verbal world - I'm always saying things to myself and every once in a while, I say something interesting. I try to have these little white squares of paper around so I can write down whatever came to me. Also, whenever I read for pleasure, I always have a pen in my hand so I can jot in the margins interesting ideas, reactions, or ideas for future books. I put these materials in folders, which I eventually draw upon when writing my books.

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