OK, enough staring at the blank screen. Write something. You have to start working for real, so get this over with. The Day Job does not consider blogging a priority.
Muse? Oh, Muse? I need your input. Where the hell is she? I've never seen her, but I think she looks like a cat. Definitely not a dog, they are loyal and come when you call. My Muse only shows up when she feel like it. Doesn't matter if I'm ready or not. 5:45 am, woke up early to write- Muse nowhere to be seen. Sitting in traffic or standing in the shower- Muse presents too many ideas to remember. Bitch.
So let me ask you...Who or what is your muse, and what do you love or hate about him/her/it?
Monday, March 16, 2009
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My muse packed up and went out partying this weekend.
Me - *looking bewildered* "That's it? I'm finished?"
Muse - *slipping on her high heels* "Yup, gotta go! I have a really hot date with Rick's muse."
Me - "But..."
Just in case you were wondering where yours went! LOL
I wrote a post on my muse awhile ago. You can read all about her right here:
Meet My Muse
Fantastic post, Rick! I love talking about Muses. I was surprised at how many people commented in my post that they don't have a Muse.
I don't know if this counts as my use, but I do have this little image of a thing that I think of as my inspiration. It sort of looks like a little glowing Rubix cube. It never disappears but sometimes it's small and sometimes it's big. When it's small, I can still write, but I usually just write for fun. When it's big, that's when I do better work.
Litgirl:
My muse is female, we may have a racy date going on here ;-) If my Muse switches from the standard thriller genre, I'm holding your muse accountable!
Lady G:
Good post! Does ANYONE get along with their muse 24x7?
Davin:
I'll count that, that's why I said "him/her/it."
I don't think I have a muse...does a guardian angel count? Several years ago, I accidentally gave birth on my bedroom floor. Before I made it to the bedroom, I was in the bathroom, and I definitely felt a female presence in their with me (though I was all alone).
Anita,
That counts double!
I don't have a muse. I have kids with imaginations who always say or do something to spark a story.
When I get stuck, I've been know to try different things:
1) Have my kids read what I have and tell me what they think should happen next
2) Ask my kids for a list of words (usually 10) that I must include in the next chapter
3) Just watch them playing until they do something interesting again (which doesn't take much more than 5 minutes)
One of those always works.
DOH! Maybe it was a double date. LOL You know how those muses are though!
My muse is really good at talking people into sappy romantic storylines! he he ;-)
LOL! Great post.
My muse is also evil at times. Like last night when my muse decided to tell me all about a possible prequel to my current WIP while I was trying to sleep. My muse then gave me weird dreams on top of it.
Makes Monday tired...
My muse is a SOB, we have a love/hate relationship. I did a post, where I interviewed him.
http://crimogenic.blogspot.com/2009/01/interview-with-muse.html
He comes and goes, and um, he's a heavy drinker :)
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