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Inside a Writer’s Brain

March 20, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

I thought it might be fun to take you inside a writer's mind. Readers often ask me, "Where do you get your ideas?" That's a hard answer to give because ideas come from so many different places. A research tidbit I ran across years ago. A place I visited. A book I read. A television show I watched. A Bible verse. The fact that I wanted something to explode. All of those have been sources of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: Writing Inspiration, Writing Prompts

Where I Find Ideas for MY Books

March 16, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

Earlier in the week Robin Lee Hatcher shared a post about how she comes up with ideas for her books. I always love hearing writers talk about their creative process and how they develop their stories. Robin said this: "So very much of the writing process, so much about the gift of creativity, remains a mystery. At least that’s true for me." I found her answer fascinating, since my method of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Writing Ideas, Writing Inspiration

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