Life-Writes: Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas From ... It's Called Life

The second most common question a writer is asked is, "where do your ideas come from?" (The first is, "Do you make any money from it?") Experienced writers don't go looking for ideas; ideas come to them. An experienced writer just has the knack of spotting what makes a good story or what will make a good story once it's been given the right spin, because none of us, if we're honest, will let reality get in the way of a saleable piece of work. Editors are looking for an element of action, dr...