I’m trying something a little different this year in my articles for SleuthSayers, the mystery blog. I will try to focus on writing articles that fit the time or season of year more appropriately. In January, my thoughts typically run to productivity and creativity, as I plan my writing projects for the coming year. I thought it might be a fun idea to analyze those two areas of thought at the top of the year. Today, I’m looking at how various people in the arts regard their creative spark. Just where does the magic reside when you’re writing a story, crafting a piece of music, making a work of visual art and more? I pull together quotes from people in a range of professions, and I swear, they all have one thing in common…