And it often takes unscheduled vacations for weeks at a time.
But not everyone can finish a novel. That’s the hard part. Because inspiration runs out. Always. You have to count on that. If you count on inspiration getting you through your novel, you’ll most likely fail. Because inspiration is too fickle. It never shows up on time. It cruises in and out of your office whenever it feels like it. And it often takes unscheduled vacations for weeks at a time. Basically, inspiration is the worst employee ever. So don’t depend on it.