Elemental Muses
Earth, Creative Bedrock: Standing on Solid Ground
The importance of allowing your creative work to be the foundation you stand upon.
Air: An Ugly Duckling Soaring with Swans
The air we breathe is like creativity itself — intangible, invisible, and essential to our very survival.
The Fire of Inspiration: Pele
Pele is a creative powerhouse, with abundant energy for new inspiration. The element of fire has long been associated with creative inspiration, transformation, energy, intense emotion, and change.
Water: The Fount of Inspiration: Muses of Water
Muses and deities associated with the element of water and the creative arts. If the rain inspires you, or you find yourself exalted by the view of a river, write a poem or a story to honor these Muses from the natural world, and their many gifts.
A Treatise on The Dark: Muse of Shadows
Answering questions about the dark side of creativity.
A Treatise on the Light: A Return to Joy After Walking the Dark Road Alone
How is all this possible, such limitless resources of both light and dark, such a mixture?
Landscape as Muse
For writing inspiration and overcoming creativity blocks.
Nature as Muse, Healer, and Guide
It is in the wilderness that we learn, heal, find a sense of the sacred, and become inspired. 3 Creative Visualizations for artists and writers.
The Dancing Stones at Cornwall
The legends and mysteries surrounding the standing stones and megaliths at Cornwall.
The Chaotic Muse
Tips to making the relocation of your creative life much easier.
The Dream as Muse
Pay attention to the symbols, images, people, and places found in your dreams.
Fear: Muse and Motivator
It is time to look coldly and honestly at the things that scare us. Then do one tiny thing every day to face your fears.
The Story as Muse
How can the stories of other writers — true or fictional — inspire and inform our own work? Features free printable Creative License.
Coming Home
What exactly is it, this place or concept of home?
How to Be Your Own Best Muse
Don't need no stinkin' muses? Try these 101 creative ways to delight and inspire yourself.
An Exclusive Interview with My Inner Muse
This wonderful creative spirit inspires, surprises, and delights me at every turn.