Do only write when you're inspired?

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   krisingreenposted 13 years ago

   Do only write when you're inspired?

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   ngwealth2youposted 13 years ago

   Yes I always do. I have too many ideas in my head. I try to always keep a pen and pad close to hand. Thanks for asking.

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   Phil Plasmaposted 13 years ago

   No, I write every day, whether I'm inspired or not.

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   whoisbidposted 13 years ago

   No! I have to write all the time. Sometimes I write about things that I really hate.
   Thanks for reminding me of how terrible my life is sometimes.

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   My Storiesposted 13 years ago

   I write all the time.  I write about whatever comes to mind.  I could be talking to my mother and will jot down an idea to write about.

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   M. T. Dremerposted 13 years ago

   If I only wrote when I was inspired, I'd never get anything done. I would say that true inspiration comes along very rarely and the majority of writing is editing/re-writing the inspiration you had a long time ago. That's not to say one can't create new inspiration (it is possible to use a formula for generating creativity) but it's a lot of work when it doesn't just come to you.

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   Naomi's Bannerposted 13 years ago

   It is easier to write when inspired but if you really want to grow as a writer you will challenge yourself and write until the inspiration comes.

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   kohuetherposted 13 years ago

   For me, writer's block doesn't exist. I write every single day. In other words, I show up and I write. If I am having trouble starting, I set the timer.
   
   It's because of these two things, showing up and setting my timer, that I believe that "writer's block" is a total myth.

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   Marlin 55posted 13 years ago

   Not always. Sometimes its just work, Sometimes I have to work before I become inspired.

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    EmpressImaniposted 13 years ago

    Interesting question.....I don't know if I feel inspired as I don't write all the time, sometimes days can go past before I put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard:) I tend to jot down ideas and then work on a couple at a time until I am happy that they are complete.

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    WebIWeaveposted 13 years ago

    I usually keep a list of topics that I want to write about so that I can still write when I am not feeling very inspired.  I just pick a topic from the list and start writing.

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    Arlene V. Pomaposted 13 years ago

    I am always looking for inspiration, but it's not the reason why I write.  I write because it brings me pure joy.

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    AMBASSADOR BUTLERposted 13 years ago

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    fiveupposted 13 years ago

    yes!most of the time. But sometimes things that keep me thinking all night and I can't sleep.

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    myi4uposted 13 years ago

    yeah ... most of the time, maybe all the time! It's no use trying to write with no leads or ideas. It's better write when inpsired rather than sitting in front of the computer trying to think of what to write!

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