Writers/creatives, how do you find inspiration? I struggle so much with feeling blocked/out of ideas, especially with day job/other stuff crowding it out.

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ℜ𝔞𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔶 · Answer

Coloring book !: i will floor sit in front of my coffee table with a candle + playlist going and let my thoughts wander as i color. i make sure not to have a time limit and let myself go for hours. i also don’t try to force any thinking. sometimes it is just about coloring in a postcard. afterwards, i’ll sit down to write and the inspo/ideas will start to flow!

Sealligator · Answer

book stores and libraries: Good writers are good readers. In addition to all the contact high you can get from other writers' good work, there's just something about the scent, light, and sights in good book stores and libraries that can be inspiring.

Sealligator · Answer

writing every morning: saw someone rec the artists way and I learned it from Julia Cameron but have strayed from her suggestions. just write in a notebook you like, about anything, with your hand, every morning.

Spines, Flicks, and Wax · Answer

Checking Online for the Latest Submission Calls: The Horror Tree website posts new submission calls every day (mostly for speculative fiction) and, sometimes, it's just helpful to see what different publications are interested in.

It might conjure up a memory or an idea that can kickstart a new piece.

The website also has author interviews and articles on writing that may help with writer's block.

No subscription necessary!

Catherine Davis · Answer

“Inspiration will come but it has to find you working”: The main thing that works for me is to commit to a time to create and then stick to it. And then just doing things that inspire me- traveling, solo dates, and visiting museums do it for me but do more of whatever inspires you. Journaling also helps me. (Not my quote btw. Can’t remember where I heard it but it stuck.)