Make More Art: The Prolific Creator vs The Sporadic Creator

The sporadic creator waits to be inspired. The prolific creator acts in anticipation of inspiration.

The sporadic creator believes in the “I’ve made it moment.” The prolific creator knows there’s no such thing.

The sporadic creator lives in an imagined future. The prolific creator does what he can today.

The sporadic creator is waiting for a big break. The prolific creator does the work that eventually leads to one.

The sporadic creator announces what he’s going to start. The prolific creator knows that nobody gives a shit what you’re going start. He only announces what he’s finished and starts what’s next.

The sporadic creator waits for permission from a publisher to write his book, from a label to record her album, from a television network to launch her show.

The prolific creator starts, ships, builds, entices the gatekeepers to knock on her door.

The sporadic creator confuses attention with accomplishment. The prolific creator knows the difference.

The sporadic creator is fame oriented. The prolific creator is career-oriented.

The sporadic creator procrastinates under the delusion of achieving perfection. The prolific creator ships in…