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MY MUSE'S WRITING RULES

3/23/2015

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These are my writing rules/philosophies/advice as dictated to me by my Muse:

1. Write the thing you think you cannot write today. You have permission to write the unsayable, unthinkable, & unmake able.

2. Wherever you are is the entry point.

3. There is a reason for the pace that ideas arrive in. To quote Emily Dickinson: "Truth dazzles gradually, else the world would be blind."

4. Your only job is to make visible what, without you, might never be seen.

5. Try again. Fail again. Just fail better.

6. Make space in your mind for writing (in addition to time) each day.

7. Don't show or tell until the baby is ready.

8. In between writing, do things, go places, and talk to people who fill up your well.

9. Believe that when you commit, something benevolent will commit back.

10. TRUST.

These lovely rules give me courage, strength, and permission, all while reinvigorating my love for whatever I am working on. 

I needed to read them today. Feeling fearful as I'm plunging into writing a new book, simultaneously finishing up publishing details for first book, TRUST, that is about to debut. Focusing on #10 right now.

Since I needed them today, I thought maybe someone else might too, so I am hopefully and lovingly sharing the messages.
 
If you or your muse has any advice, words of wisdom, inspiration or encouragement to add for me or anyone else who creating art right now, I'd love to hear it. Please share any good tidbits you've collected or reactions to the 'Writing Rules' in comment section below!


I'm excited to hear your "rules"!



4 Comments
Tatum Crigger
3/23/2015 10:34:56 am

I love that Emily Dickinson quote! One of my favorite inspirational quotes when it comes to writing is from Elizabeth Gilbert: "To sit patiently with a yearning that has not yet been fulfilled, and to trust that, that fulfillment will come, is quite possibly one of the most powerful 'magic skills' that human beings are capable of. It has been noted by almost every ancient wisdom tradition." Yes, it's that little thing called patience that I lack when it comes to my writing and my life!

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Tatum Crigger
3/23/2015 10:37:17 am

I forgot to include my number one writing rule: Make Bold Choices!

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Zohar Tirosh-Polk
3/23/2015 04:54:13 pm

I love these so much! THANK YOU.

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Jodi link
3/24/2015 03:58:03 am

Tatum: I love that "be bold." Making big choices and committing... I will add that to my list. Zoe: so happy it spoke to you. Happy writing!❤️

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