What Inspires Me to Write – The Top 10 in No Particular Order
Oct 22, 2008 in
Writing
- I am in an extremely good mood, and my sense of humor is at an all time high.
- I am extremely frustrated about something going on in my life.
- I have had a spectacular workout and have an incredible amount of energy.
- I have just met an interesting new person who has shed new light on a topic that is fascinating to me.
- I have just overheard an out-of-the-ordinary conversation.
- I woke up after having a wild dream that makes absolutely no sense at all.
- I have just read something that is so well said that it inspires me.
- I have reread something I have written a while ago (that somewhat horrifies me) and am overwhelmed with determination to rewrite it and make it better.
- Someone compliments me on my writing style.
- I have a deadline and there’s nothing I can do but be be inspired.
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2 comments
Tyler R. Tichelaar on October 25, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Good list. I would add: Someone is paying me to do it, and I am morally outraged and have to write a letter to the editor.
Debbie on October 25, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Thank you Tyler,
Gtting paid helps! And so does getting pissed off!