If you need some quick inspiration, consider these tips from pros.
Writing Tips from 7 Acclaimed Authors | Britannica.com
https://www.britannica.com/list/writing-tips-from-7-acclaimed-authors
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Tales (more than) twice told
If there are only a few basic plots to work from, retelling old stories would seem inevitable. Here’s an interesting discussion about the pros and cons of borrowing not just plots, but whole stories, cast and all.
Mythcreants » Five Rules for Retelling Old Stories.
http://m.mythcreants.com/blog/five-rules-for-retelling-old-stories/
Get inside characters
A friend of mine told me about The Emotion Thesaurus a few weeks ago. I bought it immediately. My favorite parts are the physical descriptions of emotional responses. I haven’t used it yet, but I’ve been clicking through it (I bought the ebook) and I know it’s going to come in handy.
Sarah Winter: Writing Tips: The Emotion Thesaurus.
http://www.sarahjwinter.com/2015/03/writing-tips-emotion-thesaurus.html?spref=tw&m=1
So write, already
If you want to be a writer, you have to write. Drew Chial shares some of his tips for staying on task.
How to Write With Your Back Against the Wall | Drew Chial
http://drewchialauthor.com/2015/06/01/how-to-write-with-your-back-against-the-wall/
Inspiration, take 2
Here is a completely different take on “Where do you get your ideas?” from another author who writes for children and adults.
Conversations With Literary Ex-Cons: Jack Gantos – The Rumpus.net.
http://therumpus.net/2015/06/conversations-with-literary-ex-cons-jack-gantos/
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