“We imagine that if we had time we would quiet our more shallow selves and listen to a deeper flow of inspiration. Again, this is a myth that lets us off the hook - if I wait for enough time to listen, I don't have to listen now, I don't have to take responsibility for being available to what is trying to bubble up today.” IfsTryingSelfEnoughInspirationTodayWaitingResponsibilityImagineListeningQuietFlowAvailableDeeperMythBubblesImagine ThatShallowHookTaking ResponsibilityEnough Time Book:The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life Source: The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life
“Music's always part of my writing. I think all art is interconnected. You can't create or experience one without its influences bleeding into another. In my writing, music's mostly something that feeds my inspiration and mood while I'm writing, but it's also taught me how to score scenes and even novels. The rise and fall of the storyline echoes the flow of a good piece of music.” ThinkingWritingArtInspirationFallNovelPiecesInfluenceTaughtSceneArt IsFlowMoodScoreEchoesBleedingInterconnectedWriting MusicRise And FallStoryline Author:Charles de Lint
“Let my inspiration flow, in token lines suggesting rhythm, that will not forsake me, till my tale is told and done.” DoneInspirationLinesFlowTalesRhythmSuggestingForsakeTokens Author:Robert Hunter
“When your mind is functioning correctly, there is an out streaming of light from within in the form of inspiration, hunches, leadings, and intuitive flashes - trust this process of inspiration. “In the twinkling of an eye” ideas and plans may flow into your mind.” MindMayIdeasLightInspirationEyeFormProcessPlansFlowFlashIntuitiveStreamingHunchesTwinkling Author:Eric Butterworth
“Old unhealthy thoughts can block off inspiration and motivation. Dropping them releases a strong flow of power through the mind.” MindInspirationMotivationStrongFlowBlockReleaseDroppingUnhealthyInspiration And Motivation Author:Norman Vincent Peale