Monday, April 19, 2010

The Muse

In Greek Mythology, a Muse was any of the nine daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Each one a guardian of a different art or science. Their names are Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. I am not sure which is the guardian for a novelist, but I will take whoever wants the job. I need all the help I can get.

A Muse can also be any guiding spirit or source of inspiration. For my first book, believe it or not, my Muse were two tattoo’s I had gotten on my arms to represent my son and daughter. They were a Dragon and a Faerie, and as soon as I decided on those images, it was like the flood gates were opened and the story poured forth.

People will say that’s just being superstitious, but I believe in it. I’m still waiting for the Muse on my current book. I will try and seek it out, but I know in the end, it will be my Muse that finds me.

4 comments:

  1. No muse is good muse.....:-)

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  2. The Muses are such mysterious beings...I honestly don't think they ever leave us, but some days they are definitely asleep on the job! It's those days...the ones I have to slug it out alone at the keyboard, that are the most frustrating. Good luck finding your Muse!

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  3. Thanks Janice! I will find it, I know it!

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