Posted in Life

Learning to be Old–4 — Source of Inspiration

REBLOG: Please enjoy Pat’s wonderful post and be sure to visit her terrific blog! 

Aging is not for sissies. One has to be tenacious, optimistic, and have a well developed sense of humor, especially when it comes to laughing at one’s self. And one needs to learn to refuse to treat aging as a disease. I hereby declare that no doctor be able to “diagnose” a problem I have […]

Learning to be Old–4 — Source of Inspiration
Posted in Writing

12 Tips to Help You Wrangle Your Muse

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We writers often stress when we can’t write.  Our Muse will occasionally go AWOL.  These lapses in creativity can last anywhere from a day or two, to months or even years.  What to do?!  How can we wrangle that Muse?  How can we coax her back in to working?  There are no hard and fast “rules”, but there are many ideas that may help.  After extensive research, I’ve compiled a list of handy ideas that may help you with this situation.  
1.Getting physical is Never allowed.
2.Bribery is often helpful and encouraged.
3.Many Muses appreciate music. Play their favorite genre.
4.Focus is needed.  Too many distractions will scare them away.
5.”You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar”.  Be kind, always.
6.Your Muse may need snacks in order to work.  Have their favorites on hand.  (see #2, bribery)
7.Does your Muse take care of herself? Be sure your Muse gets enough exercise, sleep and good food.
8.Like us, Muses are not perfect.  Let them fail.  If they give you something that you feel is a dud, don’t despair.  Next time may be better.
9.Your Muse needs practice.  Like any muscle, it must be used and exercised.
10.Shake things up!  Most Muses enjoy the new and exciting!  Rearrange your office or buy a new desk lamp or paint the room.  A different view may help!
11.Maybe your Muse is in a rut!  Let her try something new, something outside her comfort zone!  (see #9, practice)
12.Let her express herself.  Maybe she needs to write about her troubles.  She has needs too!  Let it happen!
*This is, of course, is all meant in fun.  Generally, our Muses are within us.  With that in mind, maybe something here will spark you, and your Muse! 🙂
Copyright (C) 2022 Penny Wilson All Rights Reserved
*The original idea for “wrangling your muse” was prompted by my Dear Friend Chuck over at The Reluctant Poet.  Thank you Chuck, for your inspiration.
Posted in Poetry

Desires

I justify
what my heart
desires

The anticipation,
an aphrodisiac

Your scent,
intoxicating

Drunk with yearning
You tempt me

again
and again

Not forbidden
but remorse
pangs me

As your sweetness
passes my lips

Angel and demon,

Chocolate,
You have taken
me
yet again.

Copyright (C) 2018 Penny Wilson

I know that this is a repeat, but I just couldn’t resist!  I hope you enjoyed. 🙂

Posted in Poetry

#NaPoWriMo-Day 13-This Pen is Cursed

 

This pen is cursed
of that I am sure

It just won’t produce
I must find a cure

It used to give flowery prose
like honey for the Gods

Now every word is a fight
no matter how much I prod

No matter my will
my anger or plan

I cannot escape the pen
That is chained to my hand

So I am cursed to write drivel
or trash or waste

Cursed to write only
what is considered bad taste

Copyright © 2021 Penny Wilson  

Thank you to `M for the wonderful Prompts which can
be found HERE.