Life itself can be the biggest distraction from writing, says author and technical writer Neil V. Young. A hectic or difficult week at work or in your personal life can kill productivity and dampen creativity. Young finds that inspiration hits when he is more relaxed, as opposed to when he is on a strict deadline or finishing up a big project at work. Fortunately, he says that creativity always bounces back after a rough patch. Ideas can be found anywhere; for example, at the high-tech company Young works at, he finds that there are inspiring writing ideas running around everywhere he looks.