Aspiring creators often express frustration with not having enough inspiration to feel ready to sit down and do some creative work. These people often say to themselves that they will finish their projects “eventually”, once sufficient inspiration strikes them. They repeatedly postpone their work, using lack of inspiration to justify doing so. This often reduces their creative output to almost nothing.
However, in reality, this kind of problem can be easily avoided. The entire idea of thinking you need to wait for inspiration to strike is usually misguided. It is most often simply used as a nice feel-good excuse to subconsciously justify procrastination. It’s a way to avoid really facing your challenges, while still feeling high on your own imaginary creative genius that you will “eventually” fulfill.
Continue reading Game Dev Tip #9: Learn how to be creative at will instead of just waiting for inspiration