Ask the Author: Scott Perry

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Scott Perry My recent title, Endeavor, was born of a 35-year-long journey of finding meaning and cultivating excellence through making a difference through work worth doing.
Scott Perry Inspiration comes to those who are sitting down and writing already.

When asked if he wrote only when inspired or on a schedule, Somerset Maugham said, "I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately, it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp."

Fortune favors the prepared.
Scott Perry My next book. I'm always writing my next book and it always starts with what I'm writing for my weekly blog.
Scott Perry Write. Write every day. Write with integrity and intention. Write crap and drivel until you can write something better. Then write some more. And then some more. Share your bad writing and it will expedite your ability to share some good writing.
Scott Perry Writing is about communicating, connecting, and collaborating. It's not unlike being a musician or a creative of any other sort. Turning pro as a writer by becoming an author and publishing work for others opens the door to leveling up from creativity to artistry in a worthy human endeavor.
Scott Perry There's no such thing as writer's block. Did you ever wake up incapable of speaking? Type what you would speak. Type inane crap until you type something worth sharing. Then keep typing!

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