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Post a Random Thought written Aug 28, 2018 15:57:25 GMT
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Post a Random Thought written Aug 28, 2018 16:09:44 GMT
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Aug 28, 2018 12:16:28 GMT said:
I kept meaning to talk about it when it was being debated, but I just really wanted to get this out here. <<;

I always thought lack of muse was like when you've got the inspiration, and the desire to write but.. the words just aren't coming? Like you know what you want to post and everything but don't know exactly how to actually put it out there and everything you're doing just isn't what you're wanting. So closer to writer's block I guess.

idk, I just don't think lack of desire is 100% what it means, at least for me.
One could just not feel like posting.  It's normal!  People get distracted, have manic circumstances, etc.  Writer's block usually fades, .
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Post a Random Thought written Aug 28, 2018 16:10:18 GMT
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Aug 28, 2018 15:58:21 GMT @iota said:
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Aug 28, 2018 12:16:28 GMT said:
I kept meaning to talk about it when it was being debated, but I just really wanted to get this out here. <<;

I always thought lack of muse was like when you've got the inspiration, and the desire to write but.. the words just aren't coming? Like you know what you want to post and everything but don't know exactly how to actually put it out there and everything you're doing just isn't what you're wanting. So closer to writer's block I guess.

idk, I just don't think lack of desire is 100% what it means, at least for me.
Basically, but there comes a point when used more of an easy excuse and used too liberally. At some sites I was at, it was treated like a sickness and often an "acceptable excuse to be discourteous and demotivating." (Muse also means "to think, a state of meditation," btw.) I wouldn't say writer's/artist's block and muse are one-in-the-same, though. Muse is more "to be inspired," block is more mentally blocked, like thinking the work you do make comes out poorly (even if it's not poor). You can be inspired and continue to draw all while being in a block/rut (because the results of your work aren't up to your expectations). It's a really frustrating feeling.

Maybe we should have a muse discussion? But then it might get heated, so maybe not?


I could agree with it being a bad excuse but I don't feel anyone even owes anyone else an excuse at all when they don't want to post at any given time. Rushing people to post just churns and burns them
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Aug 28, 2018 16:10:18 GMT said:
I could agree with it being a bad excuse but I don't feel anyone even owes anyone else an excuse at all when they don't want to post at any given time. Rushing people to post just churns and burns them


Yeah, I fully agree. If you're not feeling up to writing, then don't write. Simple as that. Personally, I think it's tiring (and equally demotivating) to get excuse after excuse. ^^; At the same time, if they're going to poof for a while, at least give a heads up like "I won't be able to post for a while" type deal. No excuses, just a courteous forewarning.

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Post a Random Thought written Aug 28, 2018 17:23:59 GMT
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Aug 28, 2018 15:58:21 GMT @iota said:
Basically, but there comes a point when used more of an easy excuse and used too liberally. At some sites I was at, it was treated like a sickness and often an "acceptable excuse to be discourteous and demotivating." (Muse also means "to think, a state of meditation," btw.) I wouldn't say writer's/artist's block and muse are one-in-the-same, though. Muse is more "to be inspired," block is more mentally blocked, like thinking the work you do make comes out poorly (even if it's not poor). You can be inspired and continue to draw all while being in a block/rut (because the results of your work aren't up to your expectations). It's a really frustrating feeling.

Maybe we should have a muse discussion? But then it might get heated, so maybe not?


I didn't say that it WAS writer's block but closer to it. I feel like it sits in between the middle. When I say I don't have muse I'm 10xs more frustrated then the person I'm replying to because I've been trying to write for the past hour but it's not working. I'm unable to convey the feeling I want in the post.

Maybe this isn't a feeling every writer gets though, for some people writing is WAY easier.

I don't know a lot about it and don't 100% care enough to double check. But if I remember right that muses came from Greek stories, they were mystical beings that helped a story teller convey a story, get the juices flowing and such. Helped bring inspiration to the said story teller to convey a good story.

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Aug 28, 2018 16:09:44 GMT said:
One could just not feel like posting.  It's normal!  People get distracted, have manic circumstances, etc.  Writer's block usually fades, .


I agree but that's not what I'm trying to say, I'm saying I don't use muse to mean that? When I don't feel like writing I say "Man I don't feel like writing." I use "I don't have muse." When I sit down and want to write but keep writing the same line over and over again cause I can't.. think of how I want it to work.

And I don't understand your last comment? Writer's block usually fades... but so does lack of desire? You can gain the desire back again, and you can gain muse back, all three of those fade.
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Aug 28, 2018 17:32:02 GMT @iota said:
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Aug 28, 2018 17:23:59 GMT said:
When I say I don't have muse I'm 10xs more frustrated then the person I'm replying to because I've been trying to write for the past hour but it's not working. I'm unable to convey the feeling I want in the post.Maybe this isn't a feeling every writer gets though, for some people writing is WAY easier.

I think you would mean a block in that case because you're not saying you're not inspired to write, you're saying you struggle with how to compose your post. (edit: lack of muse = lack of interest; block = loss of ability to work.) Often times I find when I'm struggling, it's likely because the other person wrote too much (i.e. didn't give my character room to react), too little, or something is way OOC. When that happens, I just talk to my partner to iron out the kinks and then I can write. I think when you're struggling like that, it's best to discuss with your partner.

For art and writing both, sometimes I just go "awh, f*ck it." and just write/draw and submit. It doesn't have to be good, it just has to get done. So, it's likely not easier for some people, they just pick and choose their battles. If I procrastinate on a hard post, it just makes it harder to do and less motivating. XD As some saying goes, just gotta get over that hump.

Edit: this post is ironic considering my last post. XD Maybe I say these things to keep myself motivated -wiggles brows-



I really don't care enough to argue anymore, so I'm not gonna respond anymore after this, but my whole entire point was your definition of muse is different to me and muse and inspiration are NOT interchangeable to me. Muse is a mix of not being able to write and also lack of ideas, but has nothing to do with desire.

But the idea that I would be RPing with you, sit there and try for hours to write something for you, get really frustrated I can't, come to you and tell you I'm having muse issues and you'd be like.

"Hey you're just not trying, just tell me you don't feel like it."

Would really really hurt.
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Aug 28, 2018 17:46:35 GMT said:
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I'm sorry, I didn't realise you were arguing or debating. I was just talking. I think you largely misunderstand what I'm saying (or didn't read all that I wrote), but I'll leave it at that.

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Aug 28, 2018 18:49:38 GMT @murdoc said:
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