Do you have a pocket muse?

As some can tell by my past posts, I have been suffering from writer's block for quite some time. I have the urge to write but when I sit in front of the computer, there is just nothing. But while I was browsing among the shelves at Barnes and Noble the other day, I came across a book called Writing Down the Bones Freeing the Writer Within

I don't know how I noticed it when I wasn't even looking for a book like that. It was in the middle of one of the tables they have set up in the middle of the aisles and it was among notebooks and planners. You could say it was a table for writing. Anyway, smack in the middle was this glaring white book that I was drawn to. I flipped to the back and I didn't consider it to be a great read but something would not let me put it down. I figured it was a sign so I held on to it.

This piqued my curiosity so I asked customer service where the writing books were and she directed me. As I browsed among the shelves and at first didn't come up with anything but upon reading each individual title, I came upon two books that will help me find my story.

The Pocket Muse: Ideas and Inspiration for Writing. Not only does it give you tips about writing but it gives you little writing prompts so you can tune into your idea center. For example: a character arrived at work to find her chair missing. What happened to it? It tells you how to look at an object that you would never think of writing about such as a stray key in the junk drawer. What did it once open? Begin to write. One that I found interesting is looking in the Bible. Tempt Adam with a corvette rather an apple or place Lot's wife at the school board meeting. So many interesting ideas that has my head spinning. Why couldn't I think of that.


I also found The Pocket Muse 2: Endless Inspiration for Writers which is a continuation of part 1 but it gives you more tips about the effort of writing and what to do when your about to give up.

Finding these books were a god send. Just flipping through and reading a few tips my brain was already filled with story ideas. Of course I had to buy them. Even if I didn't read them entirely, at least seeing them next to me on my desk would keep me at ease and I would have something to turn to when I get stuck.

I can't wait to start writing again!