By Sandra
Atkins
May I ask you a personal question? How do you get in the ‘muse’ to
write?
Some writers attempt to get their creative juices flowing by
producing the perfect ambience: a window overlooking breathtaking scenery, a
quiet office space with fire blazing, a nook surrounded by a line-up of
pertinent photographs. Writing is a very personal thing. After all, we do tend
to put our whole heart into it, and sometimes, even our feet.
Wearing a pair of oversized loafers, Ernest Hemingway was known to
write while standing, as did Lewis Carroll, Thomas Wolf, Vladimir Nabokov, and
Philip Roth. Although, I’m not sure what shoes the latter writers preferred. To
each his own.
I’d like to share with you a couple of tricks which I have found
to be useful. The Bible, a book of infinite wisdom, warns us to beware of
getting too familiar with holy things. I know from experience that I can become
too familiar with a story in progress. I have learned to lay it aside for a
couple of weeks, at least.
When I return to the story with fresh eyes, I find that my
perspective has changed. Also, I prefer, at times to read my work aloud. That,
also, shines a whole new light on the project. So, get in the ‘muse’. Immerse
your entire self into it: hands, feet, eyes, and mouth. Jump in with both feet,
as they say, and get personal.
Most importantly, write, write, and write!
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Sandra Atkins often declares, “I’m
Southern. I wear my oddities like a hat.” She resides in the small, rural town
of Campobello, South Carolina. Growing up there, she witnessed a variety of
colorful characters, many submerged in local superstition. Sandra Atkins enjoys
incorporating her rich, Southern heritage into her writing, which usually
contains an underlying theme of one or more of those old wives’ tales. Sandra
is a diverse author. Her children’s book titled The Curse of the Owl, will
be released in August of this year. She is currently working on a young adult
novel, as well as more short stories. She is a member of the Society of
Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and a local critique group. Her aim is
for readers to feel as passionate about reading her work as she feels writing
it!
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