You don't realize you have a muse until it comes up missing. I hate that. Yet, it makes you appreciate your muses more often.

I have a couple of muses. One of them is a good friend, Courtney. I didn't realize how much of a muse she was until she went on a one week vacation. I did not have her around to encourage me and help me with plots. She wasn't there demanding the next chapter. I found myself struggling to write. Why? Because one of my cheerleaders was gone.

That muse is important. I really depend on Courtney, Sara, and Lisa. They keep me going.

I'll be starting another book draft soon and this time another muse will appear. This book will be for my daughter who asked that I write it for her. I never felt so honored.

When you discover your muse or muses, them it kindly. Appreciate it. Why? Because the muse helps your creative spirit.

The muse is your inspiration. It could be a location where you go and allow your creative spirit freedom. It could be a song that unleashes the writer in you. It could be a friend who won't let you quit and points out where you need to continue and where you need to stop.

The muse is important. It is the watering can of your creative garden.