Inspiration Is Overrated

Inspiration is fickle and unpredictable and overrated.

I remember many years ago when I thought that I needed to be inspired to write. Whether I was writing poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction, I felt that I needed to be inspired. Now I realize that feeling the need for inspiration is just be an excuse for not writing.

I have come to these conclusions about inspiration after many years of writing just to write. Oh sure, I have a body of work that I am proud of. Mostly. But if I was going to be...