Since 2008 our Writers Recommend series has grown into an archive of ideas from nearly three hundred of the country's most exciting authors. The question we posed to them is simple: What inspires you in your writing life? We've sifted through the responses we've received during the past seven years to compile the following music and movie favorites to add some spark to your own creative process.
Scott Cheshire recommends John Coltrane's Crescent.
Chloe Caldwell recommends Noah Baumbach and Richard Linklater movie trailers.
Kiese Laymon recommends Kendrick Lamar.
Jillian Lauren recommends Elliott Smith's Either/Or.
Deborah Copaken Kogan recommends Take This Waltz.
CJ Hauser recommends Levon Helm.
Kamilah Aisha Moon recommends Herbie Hancock’s Maiden Voyage.
Matthew Salesses recommends Secret Garden.
Carrie Murphy recommends The Be Good Tanyas.
Dina Nayeri recommends Criolo's "Não Existe Amor em São Paulo."
Joshua Henkin recommends You Can Count on Me.
Cari Luna recommends Neko Case's "This Tornado Loves You."
Sandra Beasley recommends Erik Satie’s Gnossiennes.
