Every writer's favorite question: where do you get your inspiration?  I draw inspiration from all over. But there are certain things that I consistently return to when brainstorming, or which always make me feel inspired. Here they are, in no particular order and without any censorship or embarrassment:


marfa gone girl call me by your name thunderstorms the notebook cab calloway james blake the aristocats drops of god fleabag hitchcock the great gatsby open windows on a summer day/night my grandmother's backyard the secret garden tarot normal people slea head drive bridget jones bill bryson brigitte bardot's hair caravaggio fleetwood mac neko case the cold mountain soundtrack paul mccartney paul simon dappled sunshine tan legs in pale denim shorts fireplace a quiet house on a peaceful night a sleeping city lana del rey's unreleased music skins (u.k.) phil harris and alice faye tortoise shell sunglasses dusty bandanas fog cliffs the unexpected call matches wine out of a juice glass joan didion alizarin crimson palo santo hot, every fan blowing screen doors slamming return to oz overheard french hot people smoking cigarettes alain delon polaroids bare feet titanic champagne artie shaw gilmore girls baltimore day drinking sleeping dogs