Love it when a compelling new character kicks open your mental door, tracks mud across your brain, and props their feet up on your cerebrum.
A writer always writes.
When you're writing what you love, it's the most fun you can have with your clothing still on, unless of course, you write naked.
A day of bad writing is always better than a day of no writing.
Writing a story, regardless of length, begins always with a single word.
Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.