It's Not Your Muse's Fault - Writing Tips

It's not your muse's fault - writing tips.

I know some authors would completely disagree, and that's okay. It's their opinion and ultimately their loss.

The authors blaming their muse for their inability to continue writing are missing the point. They are overthinking it. Maybe they lack self-confidence. They worry they can't finish the story. They struggle to put pen to paper to fill the empty spaces. Maybe they don't believe in their abilities as a storyteller or as a writer. In short, they don't trust themselves.

I used to be one of those writers.

After all, it's romantic to think of a muse whispering the most incredible things in your ear as you frantically fill page after page of beautiful prose, right? Who wouldn't want something as cool as a winged fairy to help them write?

It's Not Your Muse's Fault

I used to think the same way. I'd say I was stuck while writing a particular piece because my muse wasn't talking to me. I've come to realize the muse is nothing but a romanticized excuse, a notion that isn't true. It's a crutch brought out when the writing gets tough. Blame it on the muse when the section of your book isn't going as smoothly as you originally planned.

Stop giving some imaginary make-believe thing all the credit. The muse isn't whispering the story to you. You are the one breathing life into the work. It's your mind creating something magical out of nothing.

I once complained about my muse not cooperating. I said I was stuck and an author friend said, "Choke the bitch and put her out of YOUR misery." Hearing that struck something inside. Once I took control of my muse and pressed the mute button, my writing output increased tenfold. I no longer doubt I can write the story. I sit down and write every single day. It's liberating not having to rely on some pixie to open the story for me.

So trust me. Throw away the crutch and stop using the muse as an excuse. You need to trust yourself as a storyteller and as a writer and write the story.

Stop making excuses.

Take back your superpower.

It's you writing the story.

It's you that's the author.

It's you.

Write ON!