I wouldn't call it suffering though. I love being filled with inspiration for an idea - any idea: original or fan-based or what. ... the only exception is when I'm currently overwhelmed by other obligations and can't give it the attention I feel it would need (like this one, because of the stuff I outlined in my last post).

And yes, they are. I love the feeling of just... words hitting the page and almost just coming of their own accord. When I just feel like I'm a conduit for the words, rather than having to come up with them.