tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post7794749787150170762..comments2024-01-11T15:14:09.152-05:00Comments on Romance Writers Behaving Badly: Do you rely on muse or discipline?Cailin Bristehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210469124316577849noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-9424794848364333492011-07-26T18:36:21.993-04:002011-07-26T18:36:21.993-04:00I've just started writing 1k/day no matter wha...I've just started writing 1k/day no matter what. Many times the words are just rambling and talking to myself, trying to figure out what comes next. But other times the words just flow...after I get through the first 200 words or so. It's kinda like running--the first 2 miles are hell (why I never run), after that it gets easier.Becca Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907103716602407510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-41344280037800659932011-07-23T22:34:21.217-04:002011-07-23T22:34:21.217-04:00I definitely rely on both. The muse, and I love he...I definitely rely on both. The muse, and I love her, can only take you so far. As well, discipline can only take you so far. To me, it's a marriage between the left brain and the right brain. <br /><br />However, if the muse doesn't cooperate at all, like the past week, well, I'm just spinning my wheels... in this case, I think she was contrary for a couple of reasons, one of them being a I discovered a potential new path to take my writing. <br /><br />Ooooh, the imagery is absolutely stunning!Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-50477229894540452772011-07-23T19:50:03.578-04:002011-07-23T19:50:03.578-04:00I've actually done it both ways -- waited to w...I've actually done it both ways -- waited to write until the muse spoke and sat my ass in the chair on schedule and wrote when I didn't feel like it. The former feels wonderful. It's like flying. The latter sometimes feels like slogging hip deep through mud with both legs shackled together.<br /><br />But...you know the old saying, the harder you work, the luckier you get? The same is true with the muse. The more disciplined I am, the more often the muse visits.<br /><br />I'm just trying to keep her happy...Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-85458910722755761152011-07-23T13:05:00.092-04:002011-07-23T13:05:00.092-04:00I find myself in between, relying on both discipli...I find myself in between, relying on both discipline and muse to get me through the writing process.<br /><br />I love the imagery!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-86595151758766888082011-07-23T09:57:54.374-04:002011-07-23T09:57:54.374-04:00Ah, Vivien, you've hit on one of my sticking p...Ah, Vivien, you've hit on one of my sticking points. Sometimes, I just don't feel like writing or editing. Do I take time to read blogs, update my website, social network? Or do I force myself to write? I've come to a happy medium. I meditate and try to invoke my muse. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't - and then I clean my closet! Thanks for the great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com