I think that sounds like a good balance — one that I will certainly consider. As you point out, I think it’s important to show the fruits of the methods we describe!

I for one would love to see a little more of your creative writing. My suggestion would be to just give us a little taste every now and then – 1, because creative writing is not really the focus of this forum and going over board would probably be too much, and 2, because it would be nice to see some of your writing as example of the fruits of your method.

Anyways, that’s just my opinion, but I think it’s something to consider.

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@ Mishi – It’s great to hear from you again. I have a bit of a debate going on in my mind about posting creative writing here. On one hand, it is a big part of what I do, and I’d love to share it. On the other hand, I can’t decide if this blog is the right forum. Should I post it here? Post it somewhere else? Not post it at all?

I know I haven’t said a word in a while, but I’m still lurking around – I put you in my reader (I don’t know if that kind of thing shows up or not on a sitemeter). Anyways, just wanted to say that I love this little exchange between you and Tree. Do you ever think about posting more “creative” type writing on your blog?

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All in due time, I suppose.

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@ Urban Panther – I think many of us can relate to your description. You’re right — it’s a creative energy, whatever we call it, that we should never suppress or ignore.

Ooh, secret bedtime stories sound so enticing, don’t they?

@ BJ – Wow, can I join her in the south of Italy? You’re right — I think this all turned out as it needed to .

@ Jenx67 – Oops, did not realize I was being mysterious! As you imply, I think we have so many facets inside us that we may not recognize…but that’s an amazing thing in my eyes.

Here’s my quick story: I was itching to move abroad, planning to move to South America, but wanted to visit my dad (who lives in Bangkok) for a month first. In the end, couldn’t afford both plane tickets, so I had a sudden change of mind and decided I would go live in Thailand, explore Asia — somewhere I had never been, where I didn’t speak the language. Decided on Chiang Mai solely based on the good things I heard.

As for my writing career, the internet makes it quite simple to work from anywhere with a connection. Most of my clients are in the U.S., and as long as it’s not a job that needs certain hours (time zone conflicts), there’s usually no problem.

Mystery unveiled?

Richard Reeve wrote an excellent post in response to a comment I left on his blog, about the muse as an archetypal image: http://catskillcottageseed.com/2009/01/12/the-muse/
I think this post fits very well with the discussion here.

Having these figures/images, such as a muse, creates a more tangible thing to seek guidance and inspiration, or to blame when we are not creating. I think we are in agreement about the energy and flow involved in creation, but it is simply how we see it represented that differs.

I do have what many people view as a muse, but I view it as an innate energy to write and create — an energy that ebbs and flows.

You can borrow my muse, Zoe. She’s off vacationing somewhere in the south of Italy, I think. Or planning another drive by smack to the head like the one that generated Operating Instructions on my blog, lol.

Hugs and Tree lost out.

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