Writer Ferrets: Chasing the Muse

The Ferret Chronicles #3

by Richard Bach

Budgeron is struggling mightily to write the great ferret novel, a story so rich, so finely wrought, it will set the world of ferret literature on its tail. By day, he writes adventure stories for kits' magazines. By night, he lights the Lamp of Wisdom and calls forth Count Urbain de Rothskit, hero of the massive volume Where Ferrets Walk. After a near-perfect first sentence, Budgeron sighs in his tiny attic writing room and waits for the second to to come. Downstairs, a page-turner romance tumbles effortlessly from the keyboard of Budgeron's mate, Danielle. A pawdicurist who decides to write for fun, Danielle never expected her first page would explode with Veronique Sibhoan Ferret, a willful, naughty, mesmerizing animal who will one day bewitch millions of reader. Budgeron and Danielle are aspiring writer ferrets following their calling through the quiet rooms where stories are born, past the mailbox and rejection slips and finally into the white-hot world of big-time book publishing. In the end, each finds success writing for the one heart they must truly their own. Writer Chasing the Muse is a tale about the search for what really mattersnin life; the struggle to free our ineer voice; pursuit of a dream against significant odds and the need to love and be loved by like-minded spirit.

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook, Philosophy

189 pages, Audio CD

First published October 1, 2002

About the author

Since Jonathan Livingston Seagull - which dominated the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for two consecutive years - Richard Bach has touched millions of people through his humor, wisdom and insight.

With over 60 million copies of his books sold, Richard Bach remains one of the world's most beloved authors. A former USAF fighter pilot, Air Force captain and latter-day barnstorming pilot, Bach continues to be an avid aviator-author, exploring and chronicling the joys and freedom of flying, reporting his findings to readers.

His most recent works include Travels with Puff, which recounts Bach's journey from Florida to Washington state in his small seaplane, Puff, and Illusions II: The Adventures of a Reluctant Student, which incorporates Bach's real-life plane crash.

In October 2014, the never-before-published Part Four to Jonathan Livingston Seagull was published.

Readers can find more about Richard and his work at www.richardbach.com

Reviews

[B. Barceló · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un relato que todo escritor debería leer.
En esta historia de los Hurones nos encontramos con un escritor y, a través de él, nos acercamos a los sentimientos que todos aquellos que escriben tienen en todo momento. Alegría y euforia al escribir las primeras palabras, la tristeza del rechazo, la fuerza de voluntad de continuar adelante, las grandes musas y los grandes baches donde uno pierde todo lo que era.
Esta novela me ha arrancado muchas sonrisas viendo esos paralelismos entre el protagonista y yo mismo.

Como digo, una novela recomendable para cualquiera y, sobretodo, para aquellos a los que les guste escribir.

[Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful tale about writers and writing. Several times it made me think about why and what I was writing, but never in a negative way. Truths are truths, even if it's a ferret teaching them.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Старый добрый Ричард Бах. "Хорёк-писатель в поисках музы" - очень теплая книга... как и атмосфера в моем гамачке😉
Герои книги - хорьки. У Баха целый цикл о хорьках, но привлекла меня именно "Хорек - писатель" так как все больше задумываюсь о писательском творчестве. История сказочная и, конечно, метафорическая. Когда на серьезные темы рассуждает хорек - это весело и смешно. Книга-притча в мягкой, экологичной манере позволяет заглянуть внутрь себя. Ведь все мы немного хорьки🙂
В книге мне очень понравился образ внутреннего "дракона", который упорно мешал герою написать "роман века". Дракон был большой и страшный. Но на самом деле эта история заставляет задуматься - угрожают ли на самом деле нам наши драконы или охраняют нас, не пуская идти чужим путем?

Три правила писателя от Ричарда Баха ☝️ :
«Развлекайся»
«Не думай»
«Будь что будет»

Мне нравятся! В книге есть юмор и доброта, от которых в реальной жизни иногда отвыкаешь. Для всех, у кого бывают проблемы с вдохновением, мотивацией, размышления о предназначении и любимом деле жизни... книга может стать терапевтической.

[Fabiana Culatti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lo scrittore Budgeron ha all’attivo un libro per bambini molto apprezzato, ma decide di dedicarsi a libri impegnativi per adulti. La sua ispirazione però sembra mancare, quella gioia che lo pervade quando scriveva per bambini manca totalmente quando si approccia al suo manoscritto per adulti. Così combatte con se stesso, con le sue passioni e le sue aspirazioni, per trovare la strada giusta.
Una storia semplice, molto breve e narrata con leggerezza, indubbiamente idilliaca, ma in cui tutti noi possiamo rivederci. Ci ricorda che sappiamo già cosa ci renderebbe felici, dobbiamo solo avere il coraggio di farlo.

[M. Jorasck · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this but didn't.

[Claudio Silvano · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet little story that however did not take off for me. I would have liked a bit more depth than what I got...

[Bobbi · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's actually been awhile since I read these books, but I remember the main 'creature' had a habit of writing 5 things he was thankful for in his journal each night, and I thought how much light that brings into dark days...though I've thought of doing that myself, I've yet to...something that bears thinking on...

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite in the series so far. Love the crossovers between stories! Need to get my hands on the next one...

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

delightful.

[Neil White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little book with a point I needed to hear.