The tl;dr for this post:
I draw my inspiration from everything I have read. Like the master, Stephen King, said, β€œIf you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.” Keep reading. :)

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January Writing 2 / Post.

@renataf I don't think that just reading can give inspiration. People watching can do the same. I like catching snippets of conversation as well.
@wanderingmoon I’ve never had success with that whole listening to conversations idea. Movies can be inspirational, but when it comes down to brass tacks, mechanics are just as important as imagination. When you read you β€œsee” what makes good writing. In my job I read a lot of student papers. Usually you can tell if the author reads a lot or if they are just a viewer.