This is a spin off of the controversial "Writers Block" thread.
I'm curious how many MS members feel they need to wait for inspiration to strike before they can write and how many believe that writing is just work and that they write every night with or without a muse whispering the their ear.
I used to believe that inspiration was required. What I've come to believe over the years however, is that you just have to write everyday whether you're feeling inspired or not. In my opinion, it is one of the outlooks that distinguishes the hobbyist writer from the professional. The professional sees writing and learning the craft as work whereas the hobbyist sees writing as an artistic activity that requires moments of inspiration.
I'm not trying to say that inspiration doesn't exist. We all hopefully experience that. I'm merely stating that my belief is that it's not a requirement to do the work of writing.
This is only my opinion. Others will surely feel differently.
This is not meant to anger or insult anyone. This post is written as an attempt to generate discussion.
What do you believe?
I'm curious how many MS members feel they need to wait for inspiration to strike before they can write and how many believe that writing is just work and that they write every night with or without a muse whispering the their ear.
I used to believe that inspiration was required. What I've come to believe over the years however, is that you just have to write everyday whether you're feeling inspired or not. In my opinion, it is one of the outlooks that distinguishes the hobbyist writer from the professional. The professional sees writing and learning the craft as work whereas the hobbyist sees writing as an artistic activity that requires moments of inspiration.
I'm not trying to say that inspiration doesn't exist. We all hopefully experience that. I'm merely stating that my belief is that it's not a requirement to do the work of writing.
This is only my opinion. Others will surely feel differently.
This is not meant to anger or insult anyone. This post is written as an attempt to generate discussion.
What do you believe?