Writing is a muscle

Writer’s block is one of those things artistic people talk about.

I don’t really get it.

People who work don’t get work block.  Nobody does that.  Artists and musicians and writers who are waiting to be inspired by the world are the same people who stand around with no money in their pockets.

Actors don’t act when they are inspired.  They work when the script is available, when they aren’t out working, they tend to be practicing in the mirror or at an acting class or in a local cheesy play.

Actors aren’t randomly inspired to be Macbeth.  They work at it.

That is how all the creative arts are.  It’s a big secret you know.  So many people are believers that to be creative you must be inspired and penniless.  You have to wait for a big break up to write a love song.  You’ll have to experience loss, loss that is happening right this second, in order to paint something dreary.

Let me tell you folks, this is a lie.  A newspaper reporter must report whether the story is interesting to him, or not.  It’s a job.  A fantastic job, but a job.  Novel writing is the same.  Write every day.  If you are struggling with your imaginary friend’s problems, then don’t come whining to me about it being writers block.

Just write.  Sit and write.  Write something awful.  Singers hit wrong notes and then practice and fix it.  You can do the same.  Don’t sit and waste your time and your days waiting for inspiration.  Inspiration is a lie.  Writers write.  Authors put pen to page and don’t stop until a book comes out.

If you have a creative dream then you should follow it with endless determination.  Be more determined, more dedicated, and more willing to push then any other person.  Practice relentlessly.  Strengthen the pieces of yourself that is weakest.  Don’t procrastinate.  Push onwards, and write.