Inspiration for writing part of plot, a reprobate in hindsight (5)
I believe the answer is:
erato
'inspiration' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'of plot a reprobate in hindsight' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'in hindsight' says the letters should be written backwards (hindsight is looking back).
'otare' can be found hidden inside 'plot a reprobate'.
'otare' backwards is 'ERATO'.
'for writing part' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for erato that I've seen before include "Inspiring female" , "Greek muse - orate (anag)" , "Arts patron" , "Clio's sister" , "daughter of Zeus" .)