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Style and Story – Has the muse moved…Or, is man really a friend of the vultures… Featured Quote: “Poetry is simply literature reduced to the essence of its active principle. It is purged of idols of every kind, of realistic illusions, of any conceivable equivocation between the language of “truth” and the language of “creation.” [...]

You know what your day looks like. You know when you have time to write. You also know when you don’t have time to write. There are really two challenges though…Finding the time when you are not asleep and finding your particular muse somewhere along the way. They are both elusive creatures. Neither seem to [...]

A special relationship deserves to be appreciated and admired. A spouse or significant individual should be told how special they are to you and in your life. Reflect on the happiness they bring. Encourage your muse to show through the relationship and into a being all its own. Research the great works and sonnets of [...]

Writers in search of their muse need to explore The Voice of the Muse by Mark David Gerson. As you sit down to write, your inner voice may ask: Where have all the good stories gone? To where have the inspirations disappeared? When will you be given the words to share the story trapped inside? [...]

“I have found power in the mysteries of thought, exaltation in the changing of the Muses; I have been versed in the reasonings of men; but Fate is stronger than anything I have known.” Euripides – Alcestis – 438 B.C.

Welcome to the first Story Institute newsletter. No time for wasting…let’s rambling on through the storylines… Whether you are composing a poem, scribbling a short story, or scratching out a novel, an inspiration is needed to get you going and maintain the explosions of creativity throughout your piece. Sometimes, we wonder where to find the [...]

Do not wait for the moment of inspiration to arrive…go out and search for it yourself… Small sparks, Flashes of brilliance, Loud booms of thunder, And flashes of lightening, Begin to penetrate the inner being. All swirl round and round, Crashing violently into each other. Some combine, Others repel. And all wait for the stories [...]

Poetry can speak volumes in a very little amount of space. Words that can only bring you so far in your inspiration…sometimes, pictures excite our emotions more than initial words can create… Think you the picture below…live the setting, experience the conflict, live and evoke the emotion. Post it here, or share elsewhere, but write [...]

Your alluring aura, Acquires the attention of angels. Your tempting tones, Trigger the tremors of time. Your sweet scent, Stimulates the source of simplicity. Your luscious lips, Link latent longings. Your engaging eyes, Energize the evolution of our efforts. And, your sensitive inner self, Soothes the center of my soul. All this, all of this… [...]

Where were you? Where were you when the onslaught of inspiration hit? Sensing… Where were you when stream of consciousness took over? Absorbing… Where were you when the lulls of lapsed time blended together? Hoping… Where were you when the inspiration began to fade? Worrying… Where were you when the flame was extinguished? Crying… Why [...]

Experiencing living from the inside out May leave one in constant doubt, Of life and what it may bring. But, if we continue to question The gifts we are given, We are left with nothing on which to cling. We may never be alone together, But, for now, alone maybe better, Especially, for seeing how [...]

Move in closer, don’t shy away, For there is so much more we should say. I shout your name into the stillness of night, Yet hear merely echoes of a lone plight. Move in closer, don’t be afraid, For this comforting warmth, we both have made. I extend my arms outward, but do not feel [...]

Fair Maiden, Whose eyes sparkle greater than The brightest star on high, And whose entire being Proves that true beauty Can not lie, I await the day, When I may Feel the complete comfort And warmth of one So astonishing as thee, Before my youth and patience Does pass me by. I am but a [...]

Love is a great journey, especially when you make it with your soulmate with whom your share a wondrous happiness… My heart alone can not sustain this wondrous happiness, But, together alone, the inner greatness may grow, And emotions sealed long ago, will continue to show. Stay with me as we share this special journey, [...]

Sometimes, we forget where our love started…other times, we choose to forget. Always remember where your passions lie. Always remeber that someone is out there to share your passion. It may be a friend, a relative, or your soulmate. When you find them, share your inspiration with them… Long have I waited for the homecoming [...]