Why is it that, when my mind and body are at their busiest, my Muse decides to inundate me with writing material??
Maybe I’m in the shower, or exercising, or driving to an appointment, or even just dropping off to sleep. Maybe I’m up to my ears designing Websites for clients or making updates on already-designed sites.
Regardless, it’s then that my lovely Muse appears, and I learned long ago never to ignore her!
She’s a flighty thing, my Muse. Once I tuned her out, and she punished me with too much time on my hands and no ideas. Couldn’t even write a simple Thank-you note!
So I don’t ignore her any more.
I stop what I’m doing, grab paper and pen (or my computer), and frantically get down everything she gives me, with all the detail I can recall. This I stash away in a secret place, to be pulled out when the well runs dry.
Many times, I’ve found her “gifts” questionable. That’s probably my fault more than hers. We mortals often don’t understand or fully appreciate intuition, and ideas can vanish like smoke; then, too, what sounded plausible at one time might, upon deeper contemplation, appear silly.
Nevertheless, you won’t catch me without a notepad and pen — in my car, at my desk, beside my bed. You might call it a journalist’s curse; I call it being prepared.
For when my Muse does show up, I don’t want her to catch me slacking!
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 
Boy, I surely can relate to that feeling,Deb! When the Muse arrives, we must listen. Why “she” always seems to pick the most inconvenient times is a mystery so keeping a pad and pen handy is a good idea!
. Write On!
Thanks, Kathy! Sometimes I wish she had better timing, too, but I’ll take what I can get. No way do I want her cold shoulder treatment again!
I hear ya,sistah! BTW does your Muse have a name? I named mine ,Rosalulu~kind of fits her personality!
Rosalulu? Cute name! Thus far, mine is nameless but who knows? Maybe she’ll whisper it to me during one of her appearances? I’ll keep you posted!
I know the feeling, Debbie. I too keep a notebook with me, but my muse often visits me when I’m bathing – my memory has to serve me then, otherwise the notebook gets messy!
Sunshine xx
Sunshine, once again you’ve made me laugh! Wasn’t there once a soap marketed to kids that they could “write” on the walls with?? That might do the trick!
My muse tends to show up just as I get settled and comfortable in bed for the night. I get my BEST ideas then! So I groan and get up and get my tablet. Hey, I’m grateful she shows up at all.
Mine has lately taken to doing exactly that!! I think it’s easier to grab my cell phone and record it all and try to piece it together the next day, rather than getting myself out of bed and risking total awakening while using pad and pen!