Comments on: The Sweet Taste of Inspiration http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/denise-a-agnew/the-sweet-taste-of-inspiration/ Make yourself at home, this should be fun. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Marissa Scott http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/denise-a-agnew/the-sweet-taste-of-inspiration/#comment-6517 Marissa Scott Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:41:32 +0000 http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/?p=550#comment-6517 My inspiration seems to come from the characters themselves... at least lately. They are constantly in my head and harassing me to get their story told. While I have a vague idea of where they're going to take me next, they fill in the details and gaps. That, to me, is what is making this book so much fun and such a challenge to write... and anyone who knows me knows I so love a challenge. :mrgreen: My inspiration seems to come from the characters themselves… at least lately. They are constantly in my head and harassing me to get their story told. While I have a vague idea of where they’re going to take me next, they fill in the details and gaps. That, to me, is what is making this book so much fun and such a challenge to write… and anyone who knows me knows I so love a challenge. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Denise A. Agnew http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/denise-a-agnew/the-sweet-taste-of-inspiration/#comment-6483 Denise A. Agnew Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:50:09 +0000 http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/?p=550#comment-6483 :twisted: Hey Beth! I think you're totally right about authors sometimes not knowing when the muse is working that dark side. For example, I get a great deal of fun out of writing my villains, especially when they are really twisty head! :shock: Glad I could give ya some inspiration. :) Denise A. Agnew :twisted: Hey Beth! I think you’re totally right about authors sometimes not knowing when the muse is working that dark side. For example, I get a great deal of fun out of writing my villains, especially when they are really twisty head! :shock: Glad I could give ya some inspiration. :)

Denise A. Agnew

]]> By: Beth Kery http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/denise-a-agnew/the-sweet-taste-of-inspiration/#comment-6479 Beth Kery Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:07:17 +0000 http://www.thebradfordbunch.com/?p=550#comment-6479 Hi Denise! Yeah, I think it's true, there is a difference between mechanics and the "soul/muse." I'm not so sure it's a black and white issue. I think the sign of a really good author is that even when he or she is going through the motions, their soul shines through to the writing. The idea of the muse is the zooming arrow, the great inspiration piercing into the 'everyday'. And yes, an author is less or more likely to get in touch with that, depending on who they are, as the receiver of the arrow. I agree that most authors will know when the muse is and isn't with them. But strangely, given the human psyche and its idiosyncracies, I'm willing to bet there are times when authors don't recognize the muse in their writing, and even reject it. Maybe it's a dark muse, or an aspect of their character they don't like. The power of the emotion is still conveyed. Just some observations. Great post, Denise--obviously inspired me! Hi Denise!
Yeah, I think it’s true, there is a difference between mechanics and the “soul/muse.” I’m not so sure it’s a black and white issue. I think the sign of a really good author is that even when he or she is going through the motions, their soul shines through to the writing.
The idea of the muse is the zooming arrow, the great inspiration piercing into the ‘everyday’. And yes, an author is less or more likely to get in touch with that, depending on who they are, as the receiver of the arrow.
I agree that most authors will know when the muse is and isn’t with them. But strangely, given the human psyche and its idiosyncracies, I’m willing to bet there are times when authors don’t recognize the muse in their writing, and even reject it. Maybe it’s a dark muse, or an aspect of their character they don’t like. The power of the emotion is still conveyed.
Just some observations.
Great post, Denise–obviously inspired me!

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