Goodreads asked Eric Dontigney:

How do you get inspired to write?

Eric Dontigney I think the notion of inspiration is actually one of the most harmful ideas in all of writing. It suggests writing is the product of some external source's influence, when writing is mostly a matter of consistent action and self-discipline. Think about it. People make themselves get up and go to work when they don't want to. They do their jobs adequately, or even well, despite not being inspired to be at work. I don't think writing is any different. You get up, put words on the page, and do it again the next day.

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