Comments on: Day 4 – The Myth of Inspiration http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/ by best selling authors Geoff Hoff and Steve Mancini Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:37:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Myth of the Fragile Muse | Tips On Writing http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-3213 The Myth of the Fragile Muse | Tips On Writing Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:20:23 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-3213 [...] the habit of writing every day, your muse (if you want to call it that, I have a whole series of posts about what I consider inspiration to really be) will become robust. She will put her head high, [...] [...] the habit of writing every day, your muse (if you want to call it that, I have a whole series of posts about what I consider inspiration to really be) will become robust. She will put her head high, [...]

]]> By: The Habit of Creativity | Tips On Writing http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-687 The Habit of Creativity | Tips On Writing Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:23:19 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-687 [...] a gift from the gods bestowed by some divine and mystical spark.” (I have written about the myth of inspiration and it seems I have a compatriot in Ms. Tharp.) The book goes on to prove that creativity is the [...] [...] a gift from the gods bestowed by some divine and mystical spark.” (I have written about the myth of inspiration and it seems I have a compatriot in Ms. Tharp.) The book goes on to prove that creativity is the [...]

]]> By: Post 26 – Hope, the Enemy of Art | Tips On Writing http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Post 26 – Hope, the Enemy of Art | Tips On Writing Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:41:35 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-168 [...] When you hope in art, you are telling yourself that there is a possibility that it won’t happen.  When you give yourself that possibility, you stop being creative.  Don’t hope.  If you need to do something, trust instead.  Don’t hope your resolutions will work, trust that you created a new year filled with well imagined possibilities.  Trust that your vote counts and make sure it’s heard, don’t hope they will get it right this time.  Trust that you can create, that you’ve done the imaging work, that the work will move you, that the Muse will then whisper in your ear. [...] [...] When you hope in art, you are telling yourself that there is a possibility that it won’t happen.  When you give yourself that possibility, you stop being creative.  Don’t hope.  If you need to do something, trust instead.  Don’t hope your resolutions will work, trust that you created a new year filled with well imagined possibilities.  Trust that your vote counts and make sure it’s heard, don’t hope they will get it right this time.  Trust that you can create, that you’ve done the imaging work, that the work will move you, that the Muse will then whisper in your ear. [...]

]]> By: Post 21 – Daydream Yourself into Your Work | Tips On Writing http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Post 21 – Daydream Yourself into Your Work | Tips On Writing Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:30:47 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-139 [...] is what I think true inspiration is, you’ve done the work, now the Muse (your subconscious mind) feeds you the art. ~Geoff [...] [...] is what I think true inspiration is, you’ve done the work, now the Muse (your subconscious mind) feeds you the art. ~Geoff [...]

]]> By: Geoff http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Geoff Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:58:30 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-46 Dear Dad, Thank you for visiting my blog, making a comment and sharing one of your haiku. (For those here who don't know, my father is a published poet who has written much beautiful, complex poetry.) I'm very glad I can be an inspiration to you. I have often said, "My passion I get from my Mother. My words I get from my Father. Geoff Dear Dad,

Thank you for visiting my blog, making a comment and sharing one of your haiku. (For those here who don’t know, my father is a published poet who has written much beautiful, complex poetry.)

I’m very glad I can be an inspiration to you. I have often said, “My passion I get from my Mother. My words I get from my Father.

Geoff

]]> By: Rowell Hoff http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Rowell Hoff Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:08:47 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-45 Dear Geoff, I love your post, you hit it right on the head, I totally understand what you are saying, great post. But I plagiarize! A haiku by a certifiable geezer, not plagiarized, about inspiration of one kind you were talking about: Giuseppe Verdi composed best when very old. My inspiration. There is an interesting point about inspiration: The heart opens from inside. Your piece is an inspiration to me. I'm not joking! Dear Geoff,
I love your post, you hit it right on the head, I totally understand what you are saying, great post. But I plagiarize!
A haiku by a certifiable geezer, not plagiarized, about inspiration of one kind you were talking about:

Giuseppe Verdi
composed best when very old.
My inspiration.

There is an interesting point about inspiration: The heart opens from inside.

Your piece is an inspiration to me. I’m not joking!

]]> By: Geoff http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Geoff Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:36:20 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-35 Funny guy. And thank you, I think it's the best one so far, also. Funny guy. And thank you, I think it’s the best one so far, also.

]]> By: Steve Mancini http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Steve Mancini Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:31:55 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-34 Great post! I believe it's your best, so far, in the 30 Day Challenge. Tell me, what was your inspiration? Great post! I believe it’s your best, so far, in the 30 Day Challenge. Tell me, what was your inspiration?

]]> By: Mike Shippey http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Mike Shippey Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:58 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-33 Geoff - Exceptionally well written. So much so, that I actually thought I was going to disagree with you when you were addressing the "Divine spark"; but once your entire point had been made, and I allowed the perspective to soak in...I thought it was fantastic. I do agree with Andy, that it is when our minds are quiet, still, and not distracted by "thinking" that we can truly hear ourselves, that essence, which is always inspired...if only we could stay there... Great stuff, dude MS Geoff –

Exceptionally well written. So much so, that I actually thought I was going to disagree with you when you were addressing the “Divine spark”; but once your entire point had been made, and I allowed the perspective to soak in…I thought it was fantastic.

I do agree with Andy, that it is when our minds are quiet, still, and not distracted by “thinking” that we can truly hear ourselves, that essence, which is always inspired…if only we could stay there…

Great stuff, dude
MS

]]> By: Geoff http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/2009/12/day-4-the-myth-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Geoff Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:19:51 +0000 http://www.tipsonwriting.net/blog/?p=76#comment-32 Ckaus - hope your cake was inspiring! I have two different answers to the question "where did that come from." One, it's been percolating in you for a while, just under the surface. And two, it doesn't matter. Ckaus – hope your cake was inspiring!

I have two different answers to the question “where did that come from.” One, it’s been percolating in you for a while, just under the surface. And two, it doesn’t matter.

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