Goodreads asked David Chadwick:

How do you get inspired to write?

David Chadwick Thomas Edison is reported as saying "Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration". While no self-effacing writer would proclaim themselves to be a genius, it's true that writing is more to do with working really hard to produce a compelling story than - to pursue the Edison theme - waiting for a "light bulb moment". Of course, flashes of inspiration happen, but usually as part of an on-going process, rather than the creative spark that gets it going in the first place.

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