by Crystal Bowman
In my last post I shared how I get inspiration and ideas for my writing from everyday life, but my writing projects are not always based on “inspiration.” Sometimes my inspiration comes from having a publishing deadline. I am a monthly contributor to a children’s magazine as well as a few online blog sites. I also accept work-for-hire contracts with publishers that typically have a shorter deadline than my royalty contracts. So there are times when I write not because I have a creative idea, but because I have an obligation to fulfill an agreement with a publisher.
