The Snowflake Chronicles

Goosing my Muse

Leading journal entry for "Invalid Item"   by A Guest Visitor

There are times I stare at the page on the computer monitor or in my pen and paper journal and nothing comes. Times when the only creative act I perform is to find the aces in a game of free cell solitary. At these times, I turn to prompt to Goose my Muse. Sometime I use the prompts I receive via e-mail from groups and newsletters. Sometimes I go the bulk (junk) mail folder and use the subject lines. Sometimes I use quotes. The secret to goosing my muse is that I never use the same method twice, that way it is always a surprise. Below are some choices to goose your muse.

The Story Begins

And, while we didn’t live happily ever after, at least we were alive.

Lisa didn’t know precisely which one of Lord Josephus’ command officers was her father and, until now, it hadn’t mattered.

Bumper Sticker on the rear bumper of lavender Hummer: My other vehicle is a platinum dragon.

There is nothing like cold coffee on a windy afternoon.

I knew something was wrong when the Oleander bush, Aunt Bella loved so much died.

A unicorn, a dragon and a satyr walked into a bar.

Hot off the News Wire: In a burned out car, on the side of the Alien Highway in Nevada, a NHP Trooper discovered the bones of an unknown creature.

Poetic License

Main Sequence Star

Dinner for One

Laundry Day Dreams

Double Solitary

Burnt Popcorn

Hidden Agenda

Chocolate Dinosaurs