From the course: Conquering Writer's Block
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The most important tool of all
From the course: Conquering Writer's Block
The most important tool of all
- [Instructor] Inspiration is a wonderful, magical, coveted thing. Don't we all wish that we could wake up every morning feeling inspired to write? Don't we wish that every time we sat down in front of our computers, we had to fight to keep up with the words flowing out of us? But we all know that's not the reality of the situation. The reality is, inspiration is rare, and if you wait for it to strike before you sit down to write, you'll never finish the project, and you'll rarely even sit down to write. Inspiration is the lightning bolt of a new book idea or a new awesome character or a new dynamite scene or a unique take on a subject or a bold opening statement that's going to wow everyone who reads it. Inspiration can be extremely motivating, but it's also very fickle, unreliable, and flakey. Kind of like that jerk of an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend. It comes over when it wants, leaves when it wants, and never asks how you're feeling about the situation. Professional writers know…
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Welcome to the Prolific Writer's Toolbox2m 7s
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Talk it out4m 41s
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Power of the bullet point6m 50s
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Behind the scenes7m 25s
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The pen is mightier6m 23s
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Write five words3m 31s
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Get inspired by the greats8m 46s
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Moving on4m 28s
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Shut it all down4m 15s
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Calm your mind4m 13s
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Brain break7m 37s
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Change of scenery2m 24s
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Write something else4m 18s
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The most important tool of all8m 26s
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