A love anecdote from “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield –
Someone once asked Somerset Maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. “I write only when inspiration strikes,” he replied. “Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.”
I may not have bought this idea 6 years ago but boy, is he on the button. Inspiration does strike when I open up my Windows Live Writer and stare at an empty headline. On most days, I have a 10 or 15 minute window for inspiration to strike so I can get ready to get to work on time. On days when I know I may not have the time in the morning, I open up Windows Live Writer the previous night and inspiration doesn’t disappoint. I have also trained myself to type out an idea onto my phone every time inspiration strikes during the day. These days, I find it strikes multiple times in a day and the morning involves picking the best one/the one I feel most strongly about.
It’s amazing how ideas work – you learn how to treat one well and very soon, you have a dozen. These ideas lead to inspiration – give it some space in your day and it’ll amaze you. Try it. Do it.
A Learning a Day 