Where does he get his ideas, inspiration etc. from?
From his life. From the lives of friends and acquaintances. And from research. From all the best and worst things that can happen, and the crazy things people will do to get their needs met. Chuck has said that all of his characters run some sort of scam–but not for money. Usually, they have an unorthodox approach to getting their emotional needs met. Chuck also draws inspiration and finds the energy to write from anything that pisses him off. Several Chuck Palahniuk novels feature biting satire on the fate of the working poor in America and the myth of a classless society.
