Every day that you put off writing because you are too busy or don’t feel inspired, remember this practical advice: “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” —Louis L’Amour

Writing inspiration to start the week from author Orson Scott Card: “Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six. Most people don’t see any.” —Orson Scott Card

Here’s some practical advice to help my writer friends get the week off to a good start: “You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” —Jodi Picoult

When you think your story plot is lame or your writing generally sucks, remember this advice from Anne Lamott and just keep writing: “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.”

If you aspire to succeed at writing, one quick point to remember in those dark moments when you’re discouraged and tempted to give up: “A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” —Richard Bach

Sad but true, I have spent much of my life waiting for inspiration instead of writing. If you want to write, do it—don’t make excuses for why you can’t. Remember: “If you wait for inspiration to write, you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.”

Whether you are a writer, or you are traveling another road in life, the time you waste is time you lose. The time you have in this world is less than you think—use it wisely and get busy writing. Now, not next week or next month! A wonderful quote worth remembering: “Every day you waste … read more Time Wasted Is Time Lost