On having a Muse.

[EK WAFFLR]

Lately I've been thinking about writing, and what makes people write in the first place.

I have come to the conclusion that I need a Muse.
Now, I've all my life thought that a Muse is a Significant other, A female person, perhaps, a lady, you know - an opposite person of the contradictory gender.
But I've changed my mind. A muse, for all intents and purposes, is someone that you NEED to understand what you're trying to say.

So, I've chosen a Muse. Be warned. It might be a crappy road ahead, because I really, REALLY need to get my writing skills in order.

[EK WAFFLR]

And I know it is customary for the Muse to choose you, but I say FUCK the rules. STICK IT TO THE MAN

[Doktor Howl]

Lately I've been thinking about writing, and what makes people write in the first place.

I have come to the conclusion that I need a Muse.

Actually, it mostly requires discipline.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I do like this, though:

And I know it is customary for the Muse to choose you, but I say FUCK the rules. STICK IT TO THE MAN

[The Johnny]

If everything else fails:

[EK WAFFLR]

Lately I've been thinking about writing, and what makes people write in the first place.

I have come to the conclusion that I need a Muse.

Actually, it mostly requires discipline.

That is the most important part, of course, but I think, or like to convince myself, that it is easier if you write to or for someone.

[Doktor Howl]

Lately I've been thinking about writing, and what makes people write in the first place.

I have come to the conclusion that I need a Muse.

Actually, it mostly requires discipline.

That is the most important part, of course, but I think, or like to convince myself, that it is easier if you write to or for someone.

Oh, yeah.  Damn near everything I write is done that way.  Even when it's work related.

[EK WAFFLR]

Lately I've been thinking about writing, and what makes people write in the first place.

I have come to the conclusion that I need a Muse.

Actually, it mostly requires discipline.

That is the most important part, of course, but I think, or like to convince myself, that it is easier if you write to or for someone.

Oh, yeah.  Damn near everything I write is done that way.  Even when it's work related.

I probably should have clarified that in the OP, but that is waht I mean by a Muse. (See, I need this!)

[EK WAFFLR]

If everything else fails:

[The Johnny]

On a serious note:

Sitting down in complete quiet for one minute, then make some introspection about your mood; let your mood guide you to pick a song to put on; start writing on a blank piece of paper (let it flow, you can edit it later).

I don't do it as often because it's not a matter of inspiration for me, it's a matter of effort and emotional costs; for it to be of any meaning what we actually write we have to be emotionally invested in it and it can easily be very dark and painful and i just dont have the emotional surplus to do it very often.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I definitely find that writing for or about someone is a huge factor for me. Even if I know they'll never read it, but especially when I know that eventually they will.

[EK WAFFLR]

I definitely find that writing for or about someone is a huge factor for me. Even if I know they'll never read it, but especially when I know that eventually they will.

This is what I've been lacking all these years.

Call it laziness, or a lame excuse, but I do firmly believe that that is the reason I haven't been able to write much, despite me having so much on my mind that needs to be said. I genuinely believe I cannot write for the sake of writing.

On a serious note:

Sitting down in complete quiet for one minute, then make some introspection about your mood; let your mood guide you to pick a song to put on; start writing on a blank piece of paper (let it flow, you can edit it later).

I don't do it as often because it's not a matter of inspiration for me, it's a matter of effort and emotional costs; for it to be of any meaning what we actually write we have to be emotionally invested in it and it can easily be very dark and painful and i just dont have the emotional surplus to do it very often.

I will try that.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Have you tried switching to pencil and paper instead of computer for your first drafts? I've had some good luck breaking up the writers block with that trick. That and moderate to severe sleep deprivation...

[Richter]

Even framework on "How to write" varies a lot with the individual.  I've never needed a muse so much as something under my skin enough.  Sort of the Spider Jerusalem method, I can't do shit when I'm not surrounded by things I loathe.

Why I won't say no to inspirational partners, I reject the idea that one is needed. 

That said, if one spurs you on, then work it dude. 

[Doktor Howl]

Even framework on "How to write" varies a lot with the individual.  I've never needed a muse so much as something under my skin enough.  Sort of the Spider Jerusalem method, I can't do shit when I'm not surrounded by things I loathe.

Same here.  Fortunately, I live on Earth, so that is rarely a problem.