The subject: Muse

[☠ KING STEVE]

Muse: The one word we describe to articulate ourselves into this world of fantasy that keeps us mystified with it's many awe-inspiring revelations. Holy shit, did I really just say something cool? Nah, just my imagination, damnit, I'm sure someone's said it waaaay before me. Many of you are wondering how I get -my- muse, well it's not easy to explain, and it really depends on the day. If I'm angry, I tend to post as Jacob more often, but I don't use him as an outlet for my anger. Music is my outlet to let all the stress go away and after a few head-banging songs I'm all revved up so to speak. Or in my own terms, I feel like a I can do 1000 posts per day, but unlikely to happen since it normally takes just six minutes for a 900 word post on a good day.

It's not just about the muse itself, but it's also the inspiration I get from the other person's posts. Cause I can tell when there's muse just oozing off a post waiting to get the next one all slimy with it's lovely creation. If that doesn't make sense, I don't care, I'll slaughter any who stand in my way of my own description of it. Misleading sentences don't bother me, but when something happens to cause more drama that tends to spike more of a response to my posting. To me, I consider my three hundred word posts as writer's block, sad to say. Been doing this for way too long, and I'm sure some of you can understand that. When I start running out of stuff to say, that's normally when the thread in my mind starts to die. Of course, it can't be helped when all you really need to do is say one thing.

So, my inspiration is from other people's posts and listening to music at the same time. Giving you a little detail about it too, and if I do have a headache then I just don't post at all. What sort of inspiration do you get your muse from? Where does it all come from? Those are the questions I ask you, the people of NMS now.

[rolandmendraka]

Ah yes, was to be expected haha, but anyways, I guess even in the morning the same rules apply to my muse too. Although, I like working in absolute silence, something many don't as it helps me think a lot more.

[demi]

I've got to somewhat agree with Steve on this one. Music is a huge outlet for me, and it's always playing, whether it be loud or quiet. I'm usually alone, as I have trouble focusing if I have the tv on or people are asking me things. On bad days, I stalk some threads or just chatter in the cbox until I feel a bit better, then I try my hardest to get a post out. If I just can't think of anything, I usually just don't post. I'm like that with my writing. If I don't have inspiration, I don't write. Otherwise, in my opinion, it's crappy. My posts have been short lately, and I think it's because I haven't actually roleplayed in a few months. As time goes on I feel that my posts will get better, in quality and quantity. Yeah, so that's my muse-- Music, being alone, and stalking other posts/chattering in the cbox.

[JAYCEN NATHANIEL TATE]

I know all of the old tricks of getting muse. Songs, other people's posts, rambling on and on about meaningless stuff until something clicks... but my muse issues always come from the characters themselves, and when that happens nothing can fix it. See... all of my characters have little voices in my head. They comment on scenarios and such. Yes, I know it sounds schizophrenic... But if something I do or think about disagrees with a certain character I need muse for, they don't work for me. It's kinda like a kid throwing a tantrum, in my opinion. Oh, I might be able to get 250 words out in a post for them, but that's not worth it, in my opinion. I'm more than a little bit picky when I roleplay. If I can't get 500 words in a post at least, I generally don't bother. I don't think it's fair to myself or the person I roleplay with to go below my goals, even if they don't necessarily mind. So I just kinda... think happy thoughts. Speculate of good possibilities for that character until they cheer up and cooperate. My characters control the muse, not music or the other person's post. XD Of course, a well written lengthy post from the other person would always help, but it's not a necessity.

[IVAN VLADISLAV KIRKE]

Haha sometimes, I just let my imagination roam free and grab at nothing, letting the post come to my mind, and I do sometimes think of what my character might say. There are a few times where I think of an awesome line to say and then am bombarded by ten that are so much better. You guys are awesome for posting in this by the way, I was starting to feel lonely haha. I was writing up a post at 3 am this morning and Kassy's like "how are you able to do that?' I'm like, "Cause I'm cool like that," but anyways. On a more serious note, sometimes I just have the -feeling- for a certain character I'm replying as, and if I haven't played them in long enough. With a lot of pent up muse for certain character's I guess I could say a lot of my character's do that too JD...and then there's the days you're just stumped...headaches don't help at all. Yes, well it's alright either way, but that's my comment on muse.

[♥ QUEEN KARA]

Muse, ah the thing we cant see or feel but know its there. Well where shall i start. My muse tends to come to me at the most inappropriate times, whether it'll be at work, on the toliet, having a shower or trying to go to sleep. And the most frustrating part is when i do finish whatever activity i'm doing and go to type the post, the damn ideas kinda disappear on me. Music does help a little, although i've been posting without listening much to anything lately. I'm the type of person that can get muse from both music and silence so thats no problem. But i definitely agree that an interesting post from whoever you're threading with his a huge plus. Why would people want to post if threads are boring, there's just no motivation to post in those type of threads.

Now i have to admit my word count on posts has dropped, perhaps its because i have so many charries or because of general life itself or because my muse is spread far and beyond, but i used to be able to write 900+ words without a problem, heck i've gone as far as writing a 2000+ worded post once, but now i mainly do around 400 depending on the the stuff mentioned above.

Of course like the majority of people, if i have a headache or am feeling sick, i dont post much, or not at all. If i'm tired, i try to at least get a couple of posts in though.