Power of Inspiration

We all wonder what makes us tick - perhaps almost as much as we wonder about what makes other people do what they do.

I'm still working on my outline and it made me think about the power of our inspirations. Some people call them muses, some people call them by names, human or etherial... but without them, can we ever come up with a solid idea? A solid storyline? A solid character or plot?

I'm posting a picture of elephants - because I love elephants and while my current story is not of animal nature I cannot help but think that if I am being made happy by viewing and thinking of something that I love so much, that it won't work its way into translating into a part of my story. I just need to turn off my internal editor and let the thoughts come and sort them out later.

What do you do to get your inspiration? Do you know the sources to turn to? Do you know what makes your heart happy so your mind can be free to explore what is inside? It's a fairly incredible process and an even more wonderful gift. I'm going to sign off now because I feel the need to feel some joy and cannot wait to see where that takes me.. and my story.

I hope you try it too...