My Muse is Drunk and Belligerent: Writing When You’re Not Inspired

Let me tell you something that no motivational quote on a sunset background wants to admit:
Sometimes, the Muse is an uncooperative little bastard.

I’ve been creating stories for over forty years, and publishing them for two decades. That’s enough time to watch several publishing trends rise, crash, and get repackaged by a TikTok influencer as something new. I’ve self-published over 46 books, and I’ve been published by others. And in all that time, here’s the truth that keeps showing up like a cat...