Have you ever sat at the computer and “willed” an idea to come into your head? I’ve been doing this ever since Cobblestone announced its In The Card’s submission guidelines and released the cards each week. And week after week…nothing. I couldn’t think of one freaking idea….until last night. OK…can you say down to the wire. Yes, I finally came up with an idea, wrote the proposal and the first 1K and sent that sucker off earlier this afternoon. We’ll see what happens.
So, my Saturday Six is dedicated to a few things I do to feed my muse….
1) Read. Anything….Everything. There’s nothing like experiencing someone else’s creativity to spur your own. I finished Harry Potter #7, two mystery’s I’ve been reading for over a month, a few erotica’s that I purchased on line.
2) Watch TV. Movies usually work for me. Watching two people fall in love and get there happily ever after is always inspiring.
3) Listen to Music. I’ve been listening to Justin Timberlake, Musiq Soul Child, and NE YO for the last week in the car and I’ve been really blasting my music and grooving to the beat.
4) Write Something Else. I worked on two of the projects I want to finish by the end of the month and knowing where I want those stories to go has helped me too.
5) Pamper Myself. I went to the beauty shop and got my hair done, as well as got a mani and pedi. Love doing that! Nothing like making yourself feel pretty to conjure up a hot and spicy heroine for a hero to drool over.
6) Take A Nap. Any one who really knows me, knows that one of my favorite activities is taking a nap. It’s so rejuvinating and helps clear the mind. Makes me wish I lived somewhere where it was “required” to take a daily Siesta! LOL
What about you? What do you do to feed your muse and keep the creative juices flowing? Hope you have a great Saturday! 
July 28th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
I definitely read and I watch The History Channel. THAT usually gives me good ideas.
July 29th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Have I ever mentioned my addiction to napping?
July 29th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Little naps-definitely watching the history channel/A&E/Discovery etc. Reading-of course!
I need a litle inspiration today-maybe I’ll just curl up and see what happens