“Write Every Day” Is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology of Big Projects

Re:“Write Every Day” Is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology o... by onion2k on Monday July 11, 2016 @02:16AM (#12069211)

I don't think I understand that quote. Is that Maugham saying you don't actually need inspiration so you can just sit down and work without it? Or is he sarcastically saying jobs are badly configured because you can't just sit down at nine o'clock and produce something good? It could mean either.

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Re:“Write Every Day” Is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology o... by ggggtez on Monday July 11, 2016 @03:33AM (#12069430)

It's sarcasm. One possible interpretation is that money is a strong motivator, and writers generally don't make money by not writing.

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Re:“Write Every Day” Is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology o... by greyman on Monday July 11, 2016 @04:26AM (#12069637)

I think it is the first - that he doesn't rely on the motivation, and instead uses discipline.

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Re:“Write Every Day” Is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology o... by stinkytaco on Monday July 11, 2016 @10:22AM (#12071218)

Also that discipline begets motivation. Exercise every day. Pretty soon you feel bad if you don't exercise.

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Re:“Write Every Day” Is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology o... by bbctol on Monday July 11, 2016 @12:39PM (#12072252)

I interpreted it as saying you can train inspiration to arrive, just like anything else, with enough discipline.

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