Scott Michael Stenwick
I don't rely on inspiration because in my experience if you do, you'll never get anything done. Towards the end of a project, even the most interesting and amazing book starts to feel tedious. But you have to push on if you want to get it across the finish line, so to speak.
My first novel Arcana was a rewrite of a manuscript from 1988-89, when I was in college. It was published in 2009. Trying to rely on inspiration for twenty years was why it took that long to get done. Once you develop the ability to push yourself to write regardless of inspiration, you'll find that you can be more productive and prolific than you previously imagined.
My first novel Arcana was a rewrite of a manuscript from 1988-89, when I was in college. It was published in 2009. Trying to rely on inspiration for twenty years was why it took that long to get done. Once you develop the ability to push yourself to write regardless of inspiration, you'll find that you can be more productive and prolific than you previously imagined.
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