Ideas tend to come for me all the time, _but_ I noticed they sometimes flow even more aggressively when I read other fiction books as well as when I go for a walk out in nature. I think consuming stories just generates more stories.
For my last novella, I actually brainstormed it with ChatGPT. I already had a general idea and theme, but needed to brainstorm some plot points, character motivations, etc. I found using ChatGPT as a more advanced rubber ducky helped spark the imagination and flesh out the plot. At one point I even did it through ChatGPT voice on my phone while on a bus, and actually _talking_ through it in some ways seemed even more effective.
Yeah, I've heard other authors using ChatGPT in a similar way. Could definitely be helpful.