Monday, May 23, 2011

It Loves Me… It Loves Me Not

While vacationing, my writing took a backseat even though a plethora of muses surrounded me. The best part is that I did NOT feel guilty at all for not jotting down a few ideas. I figured they would all pour out once I got home. But now that I am home, my writing is still in the backseat. The ideas are floating in my brain, but I’m having a hard time putting them down on paper.

I haven’t produced a new story in awhile. Last summer, I was producing and editing so many stories that I felt guilty for abandoning other projects. This has left me wondering if I still love writing as much as I did last summer. And does writing still love me?

So I decided I would edit the photos from my trip which fueled my inspiration to write this post. My next step is to write an outline for one of the stories that has been percolating in my head.

The two photos you see here are just a glimpse of the bigger muse. Can you guess where this is?

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15 comments:

  1. Alleged AuthorMay 23, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Where is this? That is some beautiful architecture!

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  2. Claudia ZurcMay 23, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Hi Alleged Author,
    Glad you like the pics. However, I cannot disclose the name of the city yet. ;) I will post more pics next week so that bloggers can guess...sort of a guessing game. I may even have a prize ;)

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  3. Old KittyMay 24, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    San Francisco?!!? LOL!! It's the bridge!!

    Awww your muse will hit you big time don't you worry!!! That's the thing with muses - so fickle! :-)

    Take care
    x

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  4. Claudia ZurcMay 24, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Hi Jennifer,
    Good guess! but it's not SF ;)
    Believe me, I wrote two stories in my head based on two interesting characters I encountered. Now I just have to put it on paper ;) Damn muse...I think she's jetlagged, LOL

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  5. BenMay 24, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Well, Rome?

    Anyway, I understand the frustration so well Claudia. The ideas are dancing, images are showing up in your mind, only to disappear when you fingers hit the keys. It's horrible. It's like a paralysis. Good luck :/

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  6. Claudia ZurcMay 24, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Hi Ben,
    Nope. Is not Rome. Good guess though. ;)
    Gosh! That's it, Ben. It's frustrating having the story in your head and being unable to type zilch. :( I'm being patient. I know I will get there.

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  7. adam.purpleMay 25, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Hmm. Have you been to the Bosphorus?

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  8. Claudia ZurcMay 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Hi Adam,
    Now, is this your guess? are you telling me this is the Bosphorus? I would like a more concrete answer, please. ;)

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  9. adam.purpleMay 25, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Yes, Claudia. That is my guess. I think the bridge spans the Bosphorus. I don't have a clue about the other picture, though.

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  10. Claudia ZurcMay 25, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    OMG! Adam, you're awesome! YES! it is the Bosphorus! :) I take it you've been there because you immediately recognized it.
    My husband and I went on a tour of the Bosphorus so he snapped this pic...and many others, of course. We absolutely loved Istanbul. :)) The other pic you see here is the main gate of the Dolmabahce Palace. I was impressed with this palace. Too bad they don't allow cameras inside. So, since you guessed, I can't play the guessing game anymore. So now I ask you, have you been there?

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  11. adam.purpleMay 26, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Claudia, you give me more credit than is due. I have never been there. But in another life, I worked as an engineer. Bridges, railroads, airports--these all fascinate me. I just knew I had seen (pictures of) that bridge before, but I had to do some searching to place it.

    Sorry to have brought a premature end to your game. Perhaps you have some other pictures? I am envious of your travels!

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  12. Claudia ZurcMay 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Hi Adam,
    Then the more credit you deserve for recognizing the bridge without even being there. That's a talent! I only recognize places that I've been too (or that are TOO iconic to miss ;))
    I'll try to post more pics.

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  13. Claudia ZurcMay 28, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Oops, correction: been "to"

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  14. MTeacressMay 31, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I can't guess - but it reminded me a little of France's Arc de Triomphe. :)

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  15. Claudia ZurcMay 31, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Hi Michelle,
    I guess you didn't read my reply to Adam (see above). That arch is the main entrance to the Domabahce Palace in Istanbul ;)

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