It's nearly 3am. I never intended to be that writer that woke up in the middle of the night and chose to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) over the sweet relief of returning to sleep yet here I am. It wasn't so much inspiration that caused me to open my laptop as it was a desire to keep momentum going. Two days ago I hit an unexpected road block; a moment in my story that has invoked deep, confusing feelings. No matter how hard I tried to push past it or write around it, nothing worked. I had to step away. Time hasn't created clarity...yet. But, it has softened the edges enough for me to recognize at 1:30 this morning that I could step back in to the story before the unexpected road block and flesh out some things that may guide my way a little easier. Sure, I could have waited until morning to step back in but I am learning that momentum has a feeling and it is fleeting at times. Ray Bradbury talks about the Muse in his book, Zen and the Art of Writing. Perhaps the feeling of momentum I get is the Muse willing me to step back in to the creative unknown. Perhaps the Muse doesn't only offer inspiration, but also the call to action. Who am I to refuse the call of the Muse?
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AuthorMelinda Lee is a mom of two adolescent boys, a devout student of all things spiritual, a recovering perfectionist, and immensely fascinated with achieving the unachievable. Currently writing a memoir about hugging strangers. Archives
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