Curls up on the Gatch couch with a beer and a bag of BBQ Munchies So what do you do when the muse is nipping at your toes with a fic you just gotto write? What do you do when you already have a few on the go, but this idea won't die? What do you do? What do you do? SJ

Plomps on the couch nex to SJ with a huge smile, dipping into the bag of BBQ munchies and popping one in mouth Well you write it!! You never EVER refuse to listen to your Muse..regardless how many other fics are lying in wait for your attention! Muses have a way of giving way to Writers Block if you dont listen to them! Just grab another beer or three, close your eyes , hone in on Muse and just scribble away..Edit and redraft later..but when inspiration hits you..you DEAL with it right there and then!! Err on the side of Impulse rather than on some systematic order of fic writing! Go with the Flow Baby!

Sprawls out tummy first on the floor with arms propped up on a life-like Apollo pillow. Flings a fallen BBQ chip at Imi I'm with Imi here. Muse must be coddled and stroked. A neglected Muse has a tendency to pack up things and head out the door.

I agree. If you don't find time to listen to your muse, it might go off in a huff like mine.

Gasp! You lost your Muse Merry? We have to find it! Look under the couch, and someone hail Metaliant, he had some findy radar navman thingy! We'll all help you find elusive Muse Merry! starts looking under couch and inbetween pillows

If I'm in the middle of a fic, I don't like starting another one, but often I'll set up a detailed outline, so I can write it next.

I say dive in, baby ...that's what I do...otherwise I'm afraid I will forget the details... you can always get back to the other fic

From someone that still has three fics in the process I know how hard it can be to ignore the strong thoughts of a different one. If this is what has caused you to stall on your other fic, please vent all of these muses by at least getting a rough draft (if not more). Can't wait to read what is in store for us!

Ahhh,...I can see many wonderful evenings spent in the near future! You girls are Goddesses, for all the juggling with time, work, family and still keep coming up with flawless GOLD!!! I bow down to each and every one of you!