Inspiration

From whence do I draw my inspiration? Well, obviously the catch all answer is "everything in the world around me". More specifically I would have to say my inspiration comes from two things.
First of all Charles Dickens. He was a man who wrote, not only for his own pleasure, and not only for others enjoyment, but virtually everything he wrote was a rebuke of his society, a rebuke of the state of humanity in his day. From that I draw much inspiration, to write with purpose, to write with meaning, to write to make a difference.
Secondly I draw simply from the news, I watch the news, I read the news, I try my best to follow everything thats occurring in the world in the world, which is of course a futile quest, but all my writing is based in reality. Not saying I would be opposed to write fantasy or something of the sort at some point, but primarily I try to piece together an image of where we are at today, as a race, as a civilization. At times it seems so bleak but I am never failed to be reminded that there is yet good, there is yet hope.

Peace - MVP