Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

No such thing as writer's block (E)

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Jul 20, 2022
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INSIGHT

Writer's Block Is A Narrative

  • 'Writer's block' is a cultural narrative, not an unavoidable disease.
  • Seth Godin argues creatives are confused, not permanently blocked.
ANECDOTE

Asimov's Daily Typing Routine

  • Isaac Asimov typed every morning from 6:30 until noon and kept going regardless of quality.
  • That routine produced 400 published books over his career.
ADVICE

Generate Bad Ideas To Find Good Ones

  • Do produce lots of bad ideas as a path to the good ones.
  • Keep typing even when the output feels poor to let better material emerge.
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