Our brains want to sink into predictability. Don’t let it happen. By Dinty W. Moore As a writer, you’ve probably fielded the question more than once, “Really, where do you get your inspiration?” People ask this as if they believe some external force — an angel, a bluebird, the Muse—mysteriously slips brilliant notions into our […]

That Bluebird on Your Shoulder: Why Writing Prompts Are So Darn Powerful