When I tell someone that I write fiction, I often hear the question, “How do you come up with ideas for your stories?”
One famous author answered this by saying, “I have an idea generation machine that spits out more storylines than I can use.”
That response may sound a bit snarky, and the truth is that creativity doesn’t come from a secret tool only authors know about, nor does it usually appear in a sudden flash of genius.
For me, creative material often comes from unexpected places.
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