Input for Writers: 6 Ways to Feed Your Muse

By Bethany Henry

Part of The Writer’s Life Series

JH: Being productive isn't always about how much you write. Sometimes, it's about how well you manage your muse. Bethany Henry shares tips on how to feed your muse and keep your creativity flowing.

Bethany Henry writes fantasy novels and blogs about writing and wellness at bethany-henry.com. When not writing, she can often be found on the frisbee field, drinking tea, or reading picture books with her two little girls. Sign up for her email list for weekly posts on writing craft- along with fun extras like quotes and freebies.

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Take it away Bethany...

When Your Muse is Missing in Action

By Jana Oliver, @crazyauthorgirl

Part of the Indie Authors Series

In every writer’s life there are days when the words flow like a raging river over a waterfall. Nothing gets in your way as the sentences and paragraphs and pages pile up. Then there are days when you should be cranking out 1K or 2Kwords and you’re lucky to get 500, and most of those are iffy, at best. Even worse, your Muse decides to take a vacation, as in a “head to the beach” type of holiday where there’s nothing but chirping crickets left behind. We’ve all been there, even though I’ve heard authors claim that’s never happened to them.

Music as The Writer's Muse

By Patricia Caliskan, @Caliskaniverse_

Part of the How They Do It Series

JH: Holding onto your muse is never easy, especially when the days get busy and our lives get hectic. Patricia Caliskan visits the lecture hall today with a great tip for staying focused and getting our muses dancing again.

Patricia Caliskan began her writing career as an entertainment journalist, before joining Trinity Mirror Newsgroup as a magazine editor. Patricia now works as a creative consultant for Bauer Media, based at Radio City 96.7. She likes a nice, flouncy scarf, a good pair of boots, and laughter. Lots of laughter. Otherwise life feels far too grown-up for her liking. Awful by Comparison is her first novel.

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