what to do when inspiration dwindles?

[Jay Pace]

sure there is.

you wanna work in a professional studio some time.

You`ll see
PLEEEEENTYYYYYYY
of time wasted.
Turds going under the buffer for hours.

If its your own studio, you are learning polishing skills.
Getting your buffing arm toned and muscular.
You're learning, basically.

Then when the day comes, when you lay a solid gold egg instead of a steaming cable, you can polish its brilliance to a fine sparkle.

Otherwise your brilliant idea is hidden by 2nd rate production, and nobody will appreciate it.