Nothing Comes
By Nikki Wilson
I sit with computer in front of me and wait for my muse to visit. Nothing comes. I read the beginnings of many stories and still...nothing comes. I pray with all my heart for my fingers to fly across the keyboard but alas...nothing comes. What wrong turn did I take that my muse has forsaken me? Will I ever write again? Can I even call myself a writer? I wait for an answer to my questions, but still...nothing comes.
I decide to name my muse, maybe she will come when called. I think of all she's done for me and a name comes to mind. I will call her Nothing and then wait and see. My mind sits blank like my computer screen. I am ready to give up when suddenly...Nothing comes!!
(I was eventually able to write something and I thoroughly enjoyed the retreat. I will be posting things I learned here and on the MMW yahoo group as well.)
When I get this nice stretch of time to write? It's a toss as to whether anything will come out or not. At least at first. Glad to hear I'm not the only one.
ReplyDelete*hugs* Nikki!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. I'm sorry you're facing such a thing as that.
I know, when my muse refused cooperation, I fasted and prayed and meditated in the Celestial Room. I even asked my hubby for a blessing on it.
Try some writing exercises. IE: Describe the tree. Every detail. The way the bark cracks in the sun. The way the moss clings in the shade. Look at the branches. Is there a breeze tickling the leaves? Are the leaves singing? What splashes of color do you see?
Call me, please. I can help! (You have my cell number, girl!!!)
Luv you...
Elizabeth
Jolene-your definately not alone!! I am so there with you!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth-thanks girl! Your awesome! I will definately try that next time. I'm getting a little better as I go along.
I'm there right now. I haven't written for weeks. It's not that I'm stuck or don't know what happens next. I have two books completely outlined and about 1/2 written. I just sit down and....Nothing. I've tried everything. If my muse went on vacation, then she should have taken me with her, dang it. I would have let her rest, honest. :)
ReplyDeleteCK I'm with you too. I started the 50K in 50 days and I was doing great and then WAM!!! brick walled. I know what is supposed to happen but every day when I sit down I'm stuck. I am lucky if I make it a word further than I started the day.
ReplyDeleteNikki- I love your post. The play on words and some how the sense of relief when Nothing, your muse by her new name, comes. I love it.
I think I'll name my muse Nothing, too. Happens to me all the time!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love the header. Nice work, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteSo with ya there, sister! did the whole camp of muses take a vacation??????
ReplyDeleteMegan I just made a comment about that somewhere in the blogosphere. I am totally convinced that our muses are vacationing together.
ReplyDeleteWell, if our muses are at a summer camp, they better come back with lots of new information and tons of inspiration!! Hmmm, Camp Muse, maybe they should take us with them next time!
ReplyDeleteI haven't written in months, truth be told. I've been so busy drowning in editing it isn't funny. Ugh... I write in my journal and in my blog and on FB. ;)
ReplyDelete(Does that count?)
Seriously, I tried writing in another WIP and it went great. It was harder, though, with kids and no school.
Hey, how about we put together a conference with that title: Camp Muse? We could do all kinds of fun classes about finding and blending ideas, have writing time, maybe get a big wahooey person to come and speak...maybe if I put together a conference, I'd actually get to go to one, lol.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...Camp Muse, that could really work! We should plan something like that. Good idea, Megan.
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