In my youth, I found that I was quite often inspired and pushed forward by what I read.
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I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.
I don't actually have a one wellspring of inspiration. Though I'm most often inspired while reading - both fiction and nonfiction.
I loved to read and would read anything that roused my interest, whether it was below my age level or above it, even if I could barely make sense of it.
I discovered philosophy in my youth when I read 'wildly,' and thus I was exposed to the world of ideas.
I grew up in a house full of books and parents who read, which led to me to reading from a very young age. And reading seemed to naturally progress to writing.
My thoughts can sometimes be spurred by what I read, but my reading is extremely eclectic.
I get inspired at different times and in different ways.
I read pretty eclectically - fiction, non-fiction, and poetry - and I've been inspired and influenced by a number of writers.
When I was a kid, I went through the whole process of reading great literature and trying to be very widely read.
I'm always inspired to write, and it's usually my own life experiences that inspire me.