Karin sent me a question recently:
Q: What inspires you?
A: I find inspiration in a lot of things- usually life events, or things I've read or have been said in a conversation, other art/music, or some random sound (which I've had to take a moment to record and use in a song). I surround myself with people, friends, who inspire me in one way or another. And sometimes it's as simple as putting on a pair of boots that make me feel all kickass and shit, and that feeling itself is inspiring. Whatever it is at the time, it's something that hits me on a personal level, it means something to me.