tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post5761647522985406895..comments2024-01-06T04:37:21.427-06:00Comments on ANGIE LEDBETTER ~ GUMBO WRITER: Hello, Muse?Angie Ledbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-91902722752290679712009-09-24T03:14:13.019-05:002009-09-24T03:14:13.019-05:00I like your notebook page, Angie. Hey, whatever wo...I like your notebook page, Angie. Hey, whatever works, right?<br /><br />My muse is ever-present - I get inspiration from nature, my hubby, my kitty, favorite movies and books, any song sung by Willie Nelson, any rememberance from my childhood or previous travels... Writing isn't the problem - what I need is a revision muse!Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-17195670243263667142009-09-24T02:30:05.355-05:002009-09-24T02:30:05.355-05:00LOL That's how I feel a lot. :) Mostly, I j...LOL That's how I feel a lot. :) Mostly, I just start the party without him. Sometimes he comes, sometimes he doesn't.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-13213724127170448952009-09-23T22:39:40.157-05:002009-09-23T22:39:40.157-05:00I think I need a notebook like that.I think I need a notebook like that.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-46153641655213241142009-09-23T22:02:48.880-05:002009-09-23T22:02:48.880-05:00People watching. But, can I ever relate!People watching. But, can I ever relate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-53660295493339397382009-09-23T20:31:52.609-05:002009-09-23T20:31:52.609-05:00I love this post.
My muse is slippery.I love this post.<br /><br />My muse is slippery.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-27111232910394388902009-09-23T19:58:15.862-05:002009-09-23T19:58:15.862-05:00I stare. After a time, she gets bored and strikes ...I stare. After a time, she gets bored and strikes up a conversation with me. ;)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-24046910934266759502009-09-23T19:07:27.855-05:002009-09-23T19:07:27.855-05:00I slowly walk into my classroom and BAM!
There i...I slowly walk into my classroom and BAM! <br /><br />There it is. You are more than welcome to join us.Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-64000912106116446092009-09-23T16:29:57.230-05:002009-09-23T16:29:57.230-05:00Love the tamale bait, Stacy. :D Our homes must be ...Love the tamale bait, Stacy. :D Our homes must be very similar. But I've trained the three kidlets (all teens now) to never mind what I'm doing. Wearing costumes to their high school for lunch, etc. has broken them of many bad habits. :)<br /><br />jd - great tips. Thanks!<br /><br />Well Jessica, I know who's the boss in Y'ALLS' relationship. LOL<br /><br />Amy - My muse is pretty good about showing up whenever I ask. :) <br /><br />Hear ya Jeannette. "Muse" is just a term I use for writing productivity more than anything else. <br /><br />Karen - Nature's so generous about giving inspiration!!<br /><br />Are you telling me the dawg ate your homework, Strange Fiction? hehe<br /><br />Dorothy, that happens a lot to me too, so I make sure I'm never without pen and paper!Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-69675620866176501252009-09-23T16:25:28.655-05:002009-09-23T16:25:28.655-05:00Jinksy - "Knock, knock. Is the poetry lady ho...Jinksy - "Knock, knock. Is the poetry lady home?" :)<br /><br />Kathryn, I often feel the same urge, after stuff floats around in my head (especially poetry...if only there was a little QUIET in the house and/or some sort of decent schedule. Glad you're feeling better! <br /><br />Char - Silence truly is golden, eh? Guess which color does NOT reign in my house? :P <br /><br />Red Bird poetry penner, I get the same thing sometimes. Must be something about the mind getting into a better, floaty zone.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-70811483682757796942009-09-23T16:24:32.292-05:002009-09-23T16:24:32.292-05:00Falling asleep...
My muse is full of surprises and...Falling asleep...<br />My muse is full of surprises and can strike at any moment. The problem is that it's usually at an inconvenient moment.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086753818136664466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-17721152936462636262009-09-23T16:08:54.282-05:002009-09-23T16:08:54.282-05:00I made contact last night in a brain storming sess...I made contact last night in a brain storming session with my Other Half. He took notes and made suggestions while I babbled on. That was the good part. OH set the book down and while our heads were turned--one of the dogs ripped the page out--AND ATE IT! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-20244665356756169052009-09-23T15:48:04.208-05:002009-09-23T15:48:04.208-05:00I exit the house and go sit on a beach bench and w...I exit the house and go sit on a beach bench and watch or walk around with my camera, for unexpected tiny details of nature... and also pray, like Jeanette...I need all the help I can get.:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-92061011132822235922009-09-23T14:52:08.133-05:002009-09-23T14:52:08.133-05:00I pray. And I give up trying to get the muse to co...I pray. And I give up trying to get the muse to come to my party.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-29208245172085521292009-09-23T12:59:35.968-05:002009-09-23T12:59:35.968-05:00Did it work? Did she come?? ;o)Did it work? Did she come?? ;o)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376258782520198445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-63700808456237958682009-09-23T12:49:07.171-05:002009-09-23T12:49:07.171-05:00When my booty hits the seat and my laptop opens, t...When my booty hits the seat and my laptop opens, the muse knows it's time to play. ;-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-27104599227995951282009-09-23T12:37:05.032-05:002009-09-23T12:37:05.032-05:00Yes. I just blogged about this too. And that writi...Yes. I just blogged about this too. And that writing gibberish hint did the trick. Not that playing hooky isn't a great way to go, too. Read a few books, some old favorites. Let the words wash over you until you're friends again.<br />Good Luck!jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-23931522535357957762009-09-23T12:23:16.310-05:002009-09-23T12:23:16.310-05:00My muse can be bribed with Hot Tamales, long bicyc...My muse can be bribed with Hot Tamales, long bicycle rides on a winding country road and access to an old upright piano. Most of the time all I have to do is show up! The muse doesn't seem to mind that I wear a favorite sweatshirt, drink coffee excessively and talk out loud when I'm writing. If only the others in the house would agree to that!Stacy Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173884527586018375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-6954988364961643732009-09-23T11:29:26.631-05:002009-09-23T11:29:26.631-05:00Oh, right before bed my little muse shows up- she&...Oh, right before bed my little muse shows up- she's naughty like that! She won't let me rest!<br />;)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-53324852469868652422009-09-23T11:28:36.210-05:002009-09-23T11:28:36.210-05:00Great ideas. I make contact by watching and liste...Great ideas. I make contact by watching and listening to the silence around me.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721202924711744684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-70193655820362264302009-09-23T11:26:35.756-05:002009-09-23T11:26:35.756-05:00PS - thank you for all the well-wishes sent my way...PS - thank you for all the well-wishes sent my way from your peeps *smiling*Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-3635710029935479462009-09-23T11:25:41.545-05:002009-09-23T11:25:41.545-05:00The way that ALWAYS works and I'm not being si...The way that ALWAYS works and I'm not being silly or snarky, it's just true for me: I open the doc and put my fingers to keys and once I've done that, I'm there.....but, I have to actually open that doc.....and put fingers to keys - both of those things have to happenKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-4758879505773344012009-09-23T11:20:56.586-05:002009-09-23T11:20:56.586-05:00I wait for a knock on the door of my mind!I wait for a knock on the door of my mind!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-50380978530763121652009-09-23T10:34:29.295-05:002009-09-23T10:34:29.295-05:00Analisa - Sounds like your muse likes the visual, ...Analisa - Sounds like your muse likes the visual, so people watching ought to fire her/you up and give you plenty of writing fodder. :)<br /><br />The Writer - How cool is that? I'll have to give the music a try.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-80914519490102640572009-09-23T10:18:52.440-05:002009-09-23T10:18:52.440-05:00My Muse has his own music that I use to invoke him...My Muse has his own music that I use to invoke him. Maybe some thematic tunes would bring yours around.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-37093337289619885002009-09-23T10:11:32.941-05:002009-09-23T10:11:32.941-05:00Angie,
At first I thought I don't have a muse...Angie, <br />At first I thought I don't have a muse. Then I thought of the short story I wrote. It was inspired by a blogger. She is a mom of two and writes about her family. When I went to write a story I saw her profile pic in my head and then the story wrote itself. <br /><br />At other times I don't know where the ideas come from.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.com