writer's high

Writing is hard work.
If you don't believe me try doing it on a regular basis. About a year ago I had the habit of writing for an hour each day. It was really hard.

After a few months I wound up with over 50 short film treatments and scripts.
Getting started was usually easy. An idea, character, or thought would trigger me punching out the story on the keyboard.

Then I would get to a point where it was hard to keep going.
A decision about the story would crop up and halt my flow. It was very tempting to just close the file and save the big problems for another day. But that is lazy writing.

"A true professional does the job even when he doesn't feel like it."
These are the words of wisdom from my drama teacher in high school. One night before a performance I was suffering from a blinding headache and felt I couldn't perform that night. She made me. I pushed through and gave a great performance in spite of the pain.

I've learned to not be lazy and push through in my writing.
If you keep writing - and don't give up - it is as if you break through this barrier and the story begins to flow again like it did in the beginning. But this time you are breathlessly trying to keep up with your brain as the narrative unfolds.

Having a story spill onto the page from your brain is like a drug.
It is one of the most exhilarating feelings in the world. You feel as if you are in an out-of-body experience. Your mind, body, soul, emotions, and feelings are all centered around the story. I've never experienced a runner's high - but from the description of it I know I have experienced the same thing while writing.

Do you have a breakthrough point in your writing?
How does it feel?
Are there any methods you use to get to that point faster?