Is Waiting for Inspiration Killing Your Writing Career? | Ep 55

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In this episode, I'm tackling the myth of waiting for inspiration to strike. Let's face it, relying on inspiration is like planning your day around the weather – unreliable! I'll share why discipline is your secret weapon to becoming a consistent writer. We'll uncover the reasons why so many of us fall into the inspiration trap and how to break free. Get ready to ditch the excuses and establish a writing routine that works for you. Remember, writing is a craft, not magic!

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Takeaways

Relying on inspiration can be detrimental to writing productivity.

Establishing a writing schedule and writing consistently is more important than waiting for inspiration.

Fear and lack of confidence are common reasons why writers wait for inspiration.

Using writing prompts and setting achievable word count goals can help overcome writer's block.

Writing itself is the reward, and professionals do not wait for inspiration to write.

Chapters

00:00 Is Waiting for Inspiration Killing Your Writing Career?

01:55 Writing as a Hobby vs Writing as a Full-Time Job

03:51 Shifting Focus from the Result to the Process

05:35 Why Waiting for Inspiration is Misleading

07:53 Building Confidence Through Consistent Writing

08:57 Establishing a Writing Schedule

10:28 The Reward of the Writing Process

12:03 Overcoming Writer's Block with Writing Prompts

12:21 Setting Small Achievable Daily Word Count Goals

14:17 The Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs