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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
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