Nugget #87 -- Don't Rape the Muse (kudos to those who appreciate the Sandman reference)

I know this isn't the answer most new writers want to hear,

but most of the time if I don't feel like writing then I simply

don't write. Forcing the muse, so to speak, at least for me,

can do more harm than good.

Never kidnap your Muse when inspiration isn't flowing. It's just not worth it.