Comments on: To Muse, or Not to Muse https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 11:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Shilpa Gupte https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-48906 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 11:13:44 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-48906 HI Densie,
I am a year late in reading your post, but, I do agree with you to quite an extent!
Over the years, I have realised, that once you get used to writing, the thoughts just flow, muse or no muse! For me, my pet dog was a muse for some of my posts. But, mostly, it’s Life. All one needs to do, is look around if the thoughts aren’t helping you, and you will know what you have to write!
I enjoyed reading your point of view! 🙂

]]> By: Densie Webb https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-48898 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:39:20 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-48898 In reply to Terry Tyler.

Thank you, Terry! Glad you agree. I don’t hear voices either. I have imaginary conversations in my head, but that’s just me imagining, not characters actually telling me what to say. But, whatever gets the words on the page, I’m okay with it. It’s just not for me. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Terry Tyler https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-48897 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:22:20 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-48897 Do people really believe this stuff? I wouldn’t know – it’s probably because as soon as I see posts about people’s ‘muse’, I walk swiftly on.

So much rubbish is talked about writing. Similarly, I shout loudly at my laptop every time I see writers talking about their characters thus: “Oh, I so wanted to make Sebastian a shopkeeper, but he just wasn’t having it! Then he told me he was in the army! Who knew, eh?” Or “I wasn’t goint to write today, but my characters just wouldn’t let me take a break!”

I think what they’re doing is trying to convey that their creativity is so great that the characters actually seem to come alive. It’s such a naff boast.

We just write, because we’re good and making stuff up and putting it on the page in such a way that it entertains others, that’s all. We’re not special, or visited by angels.

Excellent post, btw 🙂

]]> By: Densie Webb https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-48513 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:02:06 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-48513 In reply to Gene K Garrison.

Gene, thanks for stopping by and commenting. Good to know I’m not alone.

]]> By: Gene K Garrison https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-48512 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:12:28 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-48512 I categorize the muse right there along with the tooth fairy. It’s too cute.

Congratulations to Densie on her fine writing! And I like her unusual name.

]]> By: Bryana Beecham https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-47997 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:49:23 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-47997 My understanding of the writer’s “muse” is a person or icon who inspires you to write – and is possibly a source of inspiration herself/himself. Whether that’s a nubile young woman who provides a burst of libido to a crusty old writer, a teacher whose voice “stuck” in your head because of her innate wisdom, or an imaginary friend who cheers you from the sidelines, the muse is simply the impetus to get going and keep going… whatever works! It’s hard to write for a world of unknown readers; the muse can keep you focussed and positive.

]]> By: Carol Fragale Brill https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-47995 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:23:33 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-47995 In reply to Caroline A. Slee.

I’m with you Caroline. For me, it’s not a muse, it’s my writer-self being in the zone where place comes alive with sights and smells and sounds snd characters talk and I listen and write as fast as I can to get it all down

]]> By: Caroline A. Slee https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-47764 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:57:30 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-47764 I love your visual of the muse as Tinkerbell. Although I think of a muse as “the zone” or that moment when the writing feels almost effortless, if I sit down to think of a concrete being, it’s more than creepy. It’s downright scary.
Still, sometimes the story seems to have a mind and life of its own, and that’s magical and wonderful. In between, we live with the work and the insecurity being a writer can bring. Thank you for posting! Also, the many other “Muses” out there – the band really helps fuel my running. 😉

]]> By: Densie Webb https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-47702 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:30:40 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-47702 In reply to Kelly Simmons.

Kelly, I’ll definitely check it out! Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Kelly Simmons https://booksbywomen.org/to-muse-or-not-to-muse-by-densie-webb/#comment-47700 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:04:41 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=15558#comment-47700 I do stuff on twitter called Dear Muse that mocks the whole thing. Bet you’d like it. 🙂 I’m with ya, sistah.

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