One of the most common questions writers are asked is Where do you get…

Scott Westerfeld
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One of the most common questions writers are asked is Where do you get your ideas? But the sad truth is, we don't know. Ideas can come at any time and from any direction: in the shower, waiting for an elevator, or while bouncing across Wikipedia pages. ✨ Scott Westerfeld (2009). Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies, p.1, Simon and Schuster
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