Inspiration and Motivation

[occasionally]

Sometimes I am inspired to write. The idea springs forth from the ether to whisper in my ear: write me. Then the words come, first a trickle, now a geyser unstoppable. Most days, though, I'm not. Maybe I'm inspired. Certainly I have ideas-so many ideas that on any given day I've forgotten dozens by bedtime. Really, perhaps what I mean to say is

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[comedychick]

For me, it really varies from day to day. One of the things that has kept me working on my novel for so long is that I've not only made myself accountable to myself, but to other people. By sharing my progress on Facebook, I've not only been generating interest in the story, but I have a whole lot more people wanting to see me succeed. It'd not just about me any more. It's about those around me who want to see me do well. Knowing they believe in me is actually a pretty powerful motivator for me