Inspiration

[benlehman]

There are some moments in writing and, I imagine, in art, in which you get completely overwhelmed and have no idea what you are doing only to find, in the end, that it had to have happened that way.

As far as I can tell, this can only be explained as some for of possession. I will leave the question of its origin to theologians and psychologists.

Yesterday had a lot of those, one big one in particular involving fire, which has always been a weak point for me. Too many, one might say. So many that I didn't finish my homework, or sleep enough, and today I am tired and ill-prepared for class and *still* haven't written enough.

(Izzy: I think you might like this scene. The last bits have a very familiar vibe. Albeit nappier.)

Comments

[funwithrage.livejournal.com]

Oooh, awesome. I'll have to see--is it up?

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Not up yet. Look for it this afternoon.

yrs--
--Ben

[matt-rah.livejournal.com]

I totally hear you. My EarthDawn-inspired "Underworld Waltz" is nearly complete, and it definitely had a few moments like that. Other compositions have had that experience as well. It's kinda cool actually.

MW