As you rightly point out, creators don't operate in total isolation: you're constantly taking in the world around you, even in solitude. However, as you've sur

As you rightly point out, creators don't operate in total isolation: you're constantly taking in the world around you, even in solitude. However, as you've surmised at the end of your comment, there's a difference between sparking an idea and following through on its creation (though they often work in concert).