The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down everyday and trying
Steven Pressfield – The War of Art
It’s very unfortunate that all my best ideas hit me right before I fall asleep, while driving, in the shower… more specifically the exact moment that I can’t write them down.
Well I’m here to spread of gospel of ACTING ON INSPIRATION.
If I have an idea right before I reach REM, I WAKE UP AND WRITE THAT ISH DOWN! Scrolling through the gram and see a beautiful painting that moves me? SCREENSHOT THAT ISH. I keep everything that evokes any kind of feeling for me. A line in a song, those random bits of wisdom that hit me in the car, the cliche sayings that finally make sense. Having a pool of things that once spoke to me help lift me out of the pit of writer’s block.
Inspiration can come from anywhere, you just have to take the time to notice. (AND HOLD ONTO THAT ISH)
Feel free to make this a discussion! How do you overcome writers block?