I think there might be a correlation between being lazy and being creative. I've seen this pattern in many other greats (and in my not so great self :)
Aaron Sorkin talks about procrastinating a lot between writing sessions. Lots of painters and artists procrastinate as well.
I think its a matter of digestion, your mind is focused on a "task" and churning in the background, but you don't actively work on it except when you "feel like it". I saw some scientific article to this affect that the downtime is actually very valuable for the brain to form creative thought.
Aaron Sorkin talks about procrastinating a lot between writing sessions. Lots of painters and artists procrastinate as well.
I think its a matter of digestion, your mind is focused on a "task" and churning in the background, but you don't actively work on it except when you "feel like it". I saw some scientific article to this affect that the downtime is actually very valuable for the brain to form creative thought.