114. Capture the moment and don’t let it go

Inspiration does come and go.

Johnson Kee
Aug 22, 2017 · 1 min read

If you have read any of my previous pieces, you know that I’m not the sort of creative who relies on inspiration to get work done. I treat my writing as a part-time job: you gotta do it, day in, day out.

Having said that, I can’t ignore the fact that there are good days and bad days. At my worst, I may only be able to write out 1,000 excruciating words. At my peak, I can probably add 4,000+ words to my novel.

While I don’t rely on inspiration, when it does come, I make sure to bottle it as best as I can. It could be a song, a feeling, a painful memory. The last one particularly is a powerful driver. Having a strong reason why to drive me forward is inspiration that I can fall back on.

What sort of inspiration do you use to smash through your procrastination?

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100 Naked Words

Est. May 2016. 100 vulnerable words, one day at a time. Every day.

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Johnson Kee

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Human, father, writer. On my way.

100 Naked Words

Est. May 2016. 100 vulnerable words, one day at a time. Every day.

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