The thing that I have truly missed during this period of low creativity is the spark. That period in time where you get the idea while making coffee. It’s something that may have eluded you for months, maybe even years, and then seemingly out of nowhere, pop, the idea appears.
In my case, it’s the name of my latest project that I have been writing things for, on and off, over the last 2-3 years. It’s my family’s history but the story begins centuries ago.
Aside. There is something wonderful about totally dedicated software and hardware. Your mind no longer wonders around looking for things to do, rather it can focus. For a couple of years now I have not been using my iPad except for sketching and drawing. Now I use it every morning as my dedicated writing machine.