Inspiration comes from everything [and] from the entire world, and it's hard to pinpoint one thing. I can trace one inspiration to the writing of 13th-century Zen master Dogen Zenji, who writes beautifully about time. Ruth Ozeki- Don't Miss your opportunity for inspiration! They say that inspiration for artist, writers, actors, etc is unpredictable and in a sense they are right, however, there is a way to increase the odds. Its a given that at some point you are going to be staring at a blank sheet of paper or a computer screen, not having a thought in your head. The point is spending less and less time in this all too familiar position. I remember my grandmother advising me often to read biographies of people surrounding my interest. Would love to peruse through Stephen King's bio and also Sue Grafton or Danielle Steel. They are veterans in their field and obviously have a lot to say about their methods of gathering their sparks or ideas! Seek guida...