There are two stories that have always come to mind when I think about this. One about Bob Dylan, I heard from a friend. He said that you HAD to write something everyday. Just stayed at and hung on with his teeth until it came out.

The other is from the book Inside the Music, there was a really great chapter on Iggy Pop. Who said that he did not sit around waiting for inspiration to strike. He chose to spend uninspired time getting drunk with interesting people.

Somewhere between these two methods is the key to happiness and success.

But the method of the artist in this post is probably a better fit for me.