Lately, I’ve been feeling burnt out. It’s not the glamorous, movie-style image of a writer typing furiously into the night. It’s the exhaustion that comes from juggling a thousand tasks, pushing through edits, managing social media, and trying to find that last spark of creativity when all you want to do is take a nap.
I’ve talked a lot about Traveller and the influences that have shaped my universe, but today I want to be honest about something: inspiration doesn’t always come from epic moments or grand ideas. Sometimes, the best stories are born from the quiet, mundane moments. I’ve found that when I’m too tired to push any further, that’s often when the most unexpected ideas show up.
It’s in the simple act of stepping away—taking a walk outside, sitting with a cup of coffee, or watching the sunset over the mountains here in Northern Thailand. In those quiet moments, when I stop forcing the story to come, it often does. It’s not about chasing inspiration; it’s about letting it find me.
This post isn’t full of writing tips or deep lore from Merchant of Vision. It’s just a reminder to myself and anyone reading this: it’s okay to be tired. It’s okay to need a break. And sometimes, the best thing you can do for your story is to step away and let your mind wander, to let the story breathe.
Maybe that’s the real secret to creativity—not always pushing harder, but knowing when to rest and let your subconscious do the work. So here’s to those quiet, unplanned moments of inspiration that surprise us when we need them the most.
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