Goodreads asked Chris Mentillo:

How do you get inspired to write?

Chris Mentillo “To be any kind of, “serious writer” today means committing yourself to writing something new -- every day. Therefore, knowing how to motivate, and inspire yourself to write is essential. Unbelievably, yes it is sometimes very hard getting inspired to write. However, when I see myself falling into this trap, I usually find myself having to talk myself into it -- by forcing myself to write. Although, once I start, I sometimes have a hard time stopping."

“One strategy I found worthwhile is finding out which time of the day you have the most energy writing your best work. Do you feel like you transcribe better in the mornings, afternoons, or evenings? Try working innumerable different days, and times of the week, to find out which time-frame seems to be the most beneficial for you when writing.”

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