My Muse Passed Out

Post by **Tracy Mitchell** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:54 pm

Now, how do we get them back on task??

Gyppo · Post by **Gyppo** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:36 pm

Just ask nicely, or spoil them them with chocolates or flowers. Make them feel appreciated. I don't believe they can be forced.

Post by **Tracy Mitchell** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:57 pm

My operational philosophy, if all else fails, is to start the work - she will show up.

Gyppo · Post by **Gyppo** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:46 pm

Generally speaking they do. Muses don't believe in Writer's Block, but they will gleefully use the opportunity to skive off for a while if the writer believes in it. I think mine is probably happiest when she's wearing overalls, with her sleeves rolled up and her hair tied back out of the way, or covered up with a headscarf.

It's easy enough to imagine them lounging around in a bar somewhere, or on a sunny beach, grumbling amongst themselves about lazy bloody writers who don't turn up when there's work to be done

Lecram06 · Post by **Lecram06** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:13 pm

Tracy,
It's the visuals and the specifics of your poems that capture me. And the humor? What's to say. Marcel

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