In Case of Inspiration Emergency: Make a List of Reasons to Spend Time With Your Character

Whether you’re a planner or not, there’s one thing every writer will need as they prepare for NaNoWriMo: inspiration. We’ve challenged some of our favorite authors, and the NaNo staff to inspire you by sharing what’s inspired them… and challenging you to prepare a specific jumpstart for that inevitable idea drought:

The Inspirer: Lisa Doyle, author of Milked

The Inspiration Sources:
Bridget Jones’ Diary, by Helen Fielding

The Jumpstart: Make a short list of reasons you want to spend time with your protagonist!

Why This Will Inspire You: Like most (if not all) of you, I grew up reading everything I could get my hands on. From Archie comics to R.L. Stine books to The Baby-Sitters Club, I always had a book in hand and one in the hopper. As I got older, I graduated to the classics, and then went through a period in the ‘90s addicted to blockbuster authors like John Grisham. Then, a bestseller came out that would change my life forever: Bridget Jones’ Diary.

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