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Nadia Zhuk

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Nadia Zhuk Well, I usually don't.

If I only wrote when I felt inspired to write, my book wouldn't exist. With a full-time mentally intense job I don't usually ha…more
Well, I usually don't.

If I only wrote when I felt inspired to write, my book wouldn't exist. With a full-time mentally intense job I don't usually have the time or the energy to get inspired, so I simply use the approach from Steven Pressfield's "Turning Pro." I've had to teach myself to treat art with the seriousness I afford to my job: I show up regularly, I am committed over the long haul, the stakes for me are high and real.

So I simply start writing, and sometimes, when I get into the flow, I can get inspired. Sometimes I don't, and I just write the best prose I can. I play hurt.

"We’re all nothing without the Muse. But the pro has learned that the goddess prizes labor and dedication beyond any theatrical seeking of her favors. The professional does not wait for inspiration; he acts in anticipation of it. He knows that when the Muse sees his butt in the chair, she will deliver." Steven Pressfield(less)
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What a hectic summer it was… So much has changed in my life, most importantly, I’ve moved from Kraków to London, all my usual habits have been disrupted, and it’s been harder than usual t

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