I’d be really curious to learn what stirs your imagination and creative spirit. If it’s music, do you usually listen to the same music, or does the music vary depending on what you’re creating? Reading great literature? Exercise — rigorous workouts or leisurely strolls? Habit, as in writing at the same time every day or in a particular environment? Meditation? Random things?
I’d love to hear from you!
Eve Messenger 
I’m inspired by everything…headlines, walks, Ted Talks, recipes, rain, and rainbows, growing things, birds, the beach…. well, you get the idea…. and bloggers like you. Happy writing. Toni
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“Walks, rain, rainbows, growing things, birds, the beach” — that’s great that you go outdoors and take in things that inspire you. I need to get out into nature more. In Southern California, beyond the housing tracts, there’s so much to see.
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The landscape is stunning, so much to delight the eye.
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Mainly art and photography, but also eavesdropping, and life in general! All the best, and thanks for following my blog. 🙂
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“Eavesdropping” is a good one, marjma! Hey, what a trip it would be to read a published work of fiction by another author and stumble across a transcript of a conversation that you’re certain you had with someone on a train or in a coffee shop somewhere.
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Music,nature gazing, and other works of fiction. Any story can sprout from reality, all we have to do is add the twist :o)
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“All we have to do is add the twist” — so true.
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Definitely music! I can think of scenes for my book just because of music.
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I have specific playlists for the novels I’m working on to motivate me. I’m also inspired by true crimes and criminals for my writing.
My short story “The Puppet Master” was actually inspired by the movie Casadaga and the serial killer Ed Gein (who would kill women and keep their bodies strung up in his house like slabs of meat).
Miro, the main character of Confessions, was inspired by Jeffrey Dahmer and David Parker Ray (obviously he has his own personality and back story, but they were what inspired his overall character).
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Music helps. I tend to write late at night best. And exercise…that releivesnso much stress and things cooped up are released, making room for more awesome writing. 🙂 and places inspire me. Places I’ve visited or dream to visit.
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Awesome answer! I really like the idea (and it’s so true) of relieving stress to make room for more awesome writing.
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