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Where Do Your Ideas Come From?—Inside a Writer’s Process

11/12/2026
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“How do you come up with so many ideas?” This is the question I probably get asked the most by writers and readers. The answer might surprise you, because my problem is usually having too many ideas.

In this episode, The Tech Guy and I go behind the scenes on where story ideas actually come from, why I have stacks of notebooks (no one will ever stop me from using pen and paper!), and the most important thing I do the moment an idea pops into my head. I share how one idea sat for years before eventually becoming a book, why movement and travel help generate some of my best thinking, and touch on some of the mistakes I see new writers make in this area. And, last but certainly not least, we talk about readers who love to weigh in with their murder suggestions. 😱 

We'd love to hear from the writers out there. Where do your best ideas come from? Send us a message!


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