"O for a Muse of Fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention " -Shakespeare If Shakespeare needed a Muse of Fire, how much more do we As writers, we need a Muse of Fire to inspire us as we write our own tragedies, comedies, romances, and sonnets. That's why Jim Denney has written MUSE OF FIRE: 90 Days of Inspiration for Writers. With more than 25 years' experience as a fulltime, self-employed writer and more than 100 books to his credit in both traditional and indie publishing, Jim Denney has written the ultimate book of inspiration for writers. "My goal," he said, "is to inspire and motivate you. I hope the readings in this book will help you soar through your next National Novel Writing Month project or any other writing challenge you face. Read straight through or browse as the mood takes you." MUSE OF FIRE consists of 90 readings, plus three bonus readings and an epilogue - three solid months and 90,000 words of pure, distilled motivation and inspiration. Each reading is from three to five pages long - just the right length to help you feel empowered to ignite your next writing session with energy and enthusiasm. In these pages you'll find: Inspiring insights that will summon your Muse Insights that will motivate you to get started . . . and finish The 8 sure-fire approaches to writing a riveting opening line How to summon your courage and confidence as a writer How to make time to write, even when you have no time How to (literally ) write a novel in 3 days Writing rituals to put you "in the zone" How to balance writing with your day job How to generate original ideas How to respond to critics and haters How to shatter writer's block And much, MUCH more. "Invite the Muse of Fire. Invoke her blessing on your work. Her kiss will burn you. Her touch will set you ablaze with white-hot inspiration. Dance in the fire with the Muse." - from MUSE OF FIRE by Jim Denney"