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Seeking Inspiration? Writing is Where to Find It!

A Reminder of How Creativity is Sparked

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Jenn McClearen, PhD
May 11, 2023
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Writers frequently cite a lack of inspiration as the reason they don't write. This, I believe, was one of the most difficult obstacles I had to overcome in developing my own writing practice. In fact, the first post I wrote for PNP was about the mythology of inspired writing:

I was once watching a pilot for a TV show wh…

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