Waking the Muse

How do you wake your muse?

Do you prod her from slumber? Tempt her with promises of time and words? Do you wait until she’d good and ready to hover over your shoulder to whisper encouragement?

We all know waiting for the muse is a mistake. Let her sleep too long, and we are at risk of never waking her again. Or at the very least, she’ll turn her nose up what we’ve done so far, making us scrap a project that could have been “the one”.

We need to keep the muse amused, so to speak. Keep her wanting to come back, to pace while we go through the mundanes of life (why hasn’t anyone invented disposable clothes? Preferably ones you can plant in the garden and grow things from.)

I have a few tricks to keep my muse close, and interested.

Music.

I love all kinds of music, but lately, it’s been country that has the juices flowing. Kip Moore is a favorite. So is Florida Georgia Line.

My other love is riding my horse. We have some beautiful country to explore, and with some good company, ideas don’t have a chance to lay dormant.

Yes, writing is a way to keep the motivation and creative flow going, but don’t forget to get out there and live, experience life.

So get out there.

As always, have fun writing