Trying kitty yoga with sound healing—something new, just for fun—was liberating and inspirational.

Manhattan’s first public beachfront at Gansevoort Peninsula was a surprise and delight on a spectacular fall day.

SFMOMA’s exhibit of new works by Yayoi Kusama underscores that inspiration can strike at any age and envelops viewers in a unique creative vision.

Stepping into second-hand bookstore Verbatim Books in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood immersed this author in a bounty for the mind and senses.

The wide, uninterrupted vistas and the range of hues I encountered during a recent road trip through the Western U.S. inspired this author and made me wonder what life might be like in these remote outposts.

A walk outside amidst the brilliant colors, shapes and sounds of autumn never fails to inspire this author and helps to charge the creative process for writing.

Writer finds creative inspiration in the thorough care and attention given to even the smallest details in miniature houses on display in the Wee Faerie Village at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Unsupervised by Refik Anadol, an installation at NYC’s MoMA, immerses the viewer in an ever-changing rush of colors and shapes, providing inspiration for writers and creators.

As I paid for my coffee at the library cafe a few weeks ago, I checked the nearby sale shelf. Nearly buried among a collection of knick-knacks was a small box titled Cards to Inspire.

I happened upon a unique, unexpected sight on a recent beach walk and was inspired by the bold and creative vision it embodied.

I stopped into the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT, last week and immersed myself in the work of Raven Halfmoon in the exhibit Flags of Our Mothers. A member of the Caddo Nation, Halfmoon uses her large-scale, glazed stoneware sculptures, as well as the process of creating them, to convey powerful emotion.

We were two children’s book writers who traveled to Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town to run a bookstore for a week. The opportunity to helm a bookstore was as special as we’d anticipated, but like the Mentor Program for authors that brought us together, our Wigtown experience also yielded an unexpected bounty -- kindness.

Last spring, I was immersed in vivid colors and textures, along with a full dose of ’80s vibes, at an exhibit of works by contemporary artist Anselm Reyle.

A recent trip to a meditation garden -- and the diversity of the cacti I found there -- made me consider the hundreds of ways to describe these varied forms.

Welcome to Fun-spiration! As a writer, I'm always seeking new experiences and creative input that will help me spark ideas, fresh perspectives and compelling content. I'm sharing inspiration here as I find it and hope it will help fuel your creative pursuits. Feel free to share yours, too, and remember to have fun as you explore the world.