Big Magic

In my experience, nothing squelches creativity like the pressure to make it earn you a paycheck. Certainly, creativity in work is a great thing, but Gilbert emphasized that we can earn a living a lot of different ways. Taking the pressure off your creativity to be your primary income earner frees you up to be more creative.

The author says these things much more eloquently (along with a lot of other thoughts/tips for living a creative life). A good read for anyone feeling “stuck.”