2022 has certainly come with its share of surprises, just like the last few years. But we always love a chance to regroup, refresh and recenter here are the Muses blog, and we thought now is as good a time as any to check in with our goals for this year. We hope your creative … More Early Spring Link Salad
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, the other one, where the leaves turn gold, the nights grow longer, and the veil grows thin…Autumn always feels like such a magical time of year, and we love celebrating it with our favorite cozy pastimes like brewing tasty hot drinks, baking comforting spiced things, reading … More #MusicMonday – Spooky Songs
The mountain range rose high and ominous into the dark night sky, the moonlight illuminating the snowy peaks with an eerie glow. Jutting out of the side of the mountains was a wooden building known as The Refuge, and this was Bacca’s destination. It was meant to be a place of protection if ever there … More A King’s Ransom
Hello and welcome to another Monday, and another roundup of our fav songs at the moment. We wanted to capture that feeling of late summer (in the northern hemisphere), where the last golden days seem to stretch endlessly, and yet the first hints of autumn creep in with the evening chill. These songs are some … More #MusicMonday – (Late) Summer Vibes
This month we’re featuring author of YA contemporary and fantasy fiction (and OG Muse) Joyce Chua, and her novel LAND OF SAND AND SONG, an Asian fantasy published by Penguin Random House SEA! Read the full interview here. … More Writer Spotlight: Joyce Chua (one of our very own Muses!)
SULPHUR & SMOKE Living in a big city means witnessing all kinds of strange things, and Paris is no exception. You get used to the eccentricities of your fellow man pretty quickly. But when this particular man stopped short in front of me with preternatural grace and a fervent grin, it set my teeth on … More Sulphur & Smoke
After a little summer hiatus, we’re back with a new prompt image, and this month we’re following on from the amazing online program called Writer in Motion! They chose this image for this year’s prompt, and we thought we’d join in the fun and post our stories based on it too. Without further ado, here … More September 2021 Prompt
Hey there, Muse-chasers. We’ve been a bit quiet over here on the blog, since life got a bit, well, hectic (which is really saying something considering the last year…), and we needed to focus on other things. But we’re still here, still dreaming and writing and revising and reading and wishing (and revising again…). We … More Summertime Link Salad
This week we’re sharing whatever we’ve been listening to lately. Do you have a new favorite song that you can’t (or won’t) stop listening to? MEREDITH: Make Me Believe by The EverLove I love when Spotify’s magical algorithm introduces you to a new song or group that just seems to capture your imagination right away. … More #MusicMonday: New Favorites
The cherry blossoms are blooming, the daffodils are dilling, and the birds are singing. Spring is here (or coming very soon!), and we’re sharing our favorite songs that conjure up those first few sunny and warm days, when the world seems renewed, and you suddenly have a spring in your step! (Pun very much intended…) … More #MusicMonday: Springy Songs
Here’s another freshly tossed salad of writing advice and other crunchy goodies to fuel you on whatever you’re working on this month. Let us know what brightens up your day, and what’s inspiring you lately! First up is a heartfelt and deeply sensitive piece by Kacen Callender, which will absolutely hit you in the feels … More Link Salad
Journey with us this #MusicMonday to faraway fantasy lands, where magic fills the air and danger is around every corner. Whether you’re rescuing a prince-in-distress or slaying evil monsters in your manuscript (or in real life), these songs will help transport you to a world of beauty and wonder, where anything is possible. MEREDITH: Running … More #MusicMonday: Fantasy Songs
Muse in Pocket, Pen in Hand 