Comments on: The Mute Muse http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/ Blog for the LJ Garland writing team Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:53:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Administrator http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Administrator Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:50:01 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-23 Thank you, Ray! :-) Saroya, She must like those cookies somewhat...I've read your poetry! :-) Thanks for visiting, guys! Laura Thank you, Ray! :-)

Saroya,
She must like those cookies somewhat…I’ve read your poetry! :-)

Thanks for visiting, guys!

Laura

]]> By: Saroya Poirier http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Saroya Poirier Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:20:42 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22 when my muse goes on vacation, I bake her cookies and sometimes, oh heck, it never works. She hates me online to much and waits for me to stop. when my muse goes on vacation, I bake her cookies and sometimes, oh heck, it never works. She hates me online to much and waits for me to stop.

]]> By: Ray G http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Ray G Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:50:31 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-19 I really enjoyed this blog. If your muse abandoned your story she sure was there for this excellent blog. Ray I really enjoyed this blog. If your muse abandoned your story she sure was there for this excellent blog.

Ray

]]> By: Laura http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Laura Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:55:23 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-18 Oh, thank you one and all! What wonderful suggestions! I will have to try these out and see if my muse decides to start talking again. The way I see it, after I ply her with all this extra attention, how can she not?? Thanks for the encouragement everyone, and I'll keep you posted as to the outcome of that evasive yet amazing story ending! Laura Oh, thank you one and all! What wonderful suggestions! I will have to try these out and see if my muse decides to start talking again. The way I see it, after I ply her with all this extra attention, how can she not??

Thanks for the encouragement everyone, and I’ll keep you posted as to the outcome of that evasive yet amazing story ending!

Laura

]]> By: Ashley http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Ashley Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:28:53 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-17 Great post! Your muse might have gone dormant, but your talent is still with you. I was reading today on some prompts that great writers use to get them going. Here's one that works for me: Have your character take a bath (or anything else mundane: brush their teeth, pour out breakfast cereal and eat - just GET them moving). Write 3 pages about it. Good luck! ~Ashley Great post! Your muse might have gone dormant, but your talent is still with you. I was reading today on some prompts that great writers use to get them going. Here’s one that works for me:

Have your character take a bath (or anything else mundane: brush their teeth, pour out breakfast cereal and eat – just GET them moving). Write 3 pages about it.

Good luck!

~Ashley

]]> By: Cheryl http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Cheryl Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:48:26 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-16 ISOBEL!!! My earlier comment didna show up! I was just sayin' ye did a foin job of the blog and I enjoyed it for certain sure! Caitlin ISOBEL!!!
My earlier comment didna show up! I was just sayin’ ye did a foin job of the blog and I enjoyed it for certain sure!
Caitlin

]]> By: Emma Lai http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Emma Lai Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:47:15 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-14 If my muse goes mute I try any number of things. I do some research. I start a new story. I watch a movie. I read a book. I listen to some music. One of those things normally works. If all else fails, I turn to the hubby for inspiration! :) If my muse goes mute I try any number of things. I do some research. I start a new story. I watch a movie. I read a book. I listen to some music. One of those things normally works.

If all else fails, I turn to the hubby for inspiration! :)

]]> By: Tara Maya http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Tara Maya Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:29:50 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-13 When my muse goes mute, it's usually from hunger. I feed her. I read -- fiction, nonfiction, things related to the novel, things not related to the novel. She slurps up the yummy new ideas and is soon ready to work again. When my muse goes mute, it’s usually from hunger. I feed her. I read — fiction, nonfiction, things related to the novel, things not related to the novel. She slurps up the yummy new ideas and is soon ready to work again.

]]> By: Administrator http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Administrator Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:07:59 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-12 And all along I thought I was her inspiration. After 18 years of marriage I find out that she has this Muse person :-) -Jeff And all along I thought I was her inspiration. After 18 years of marriage I find out that she has this Muse person :-) -Jeff

]]> By: Adelle Laudan http://lj-garland.com/blog/2009/03/17/the-mute-muse/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Adelle Laudan Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:51:17 +0000 http://lj-garland.com/blog/?p=8#comment-11 Nice Blog! When my muse is being stubborn, I'll either put what I'm working on down and start something new OR I research something related to the story, usually something will come to mind then. Good luck! Nice Blog! When my muse is being stubborn, I’ll either put what I’m working on down and start something new OR I research something related to the story, usually something will come to mind then.
Good luck!

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