“As a writer my intuition and empathy helps me connect with
others through my words. It’s what helps me bond with others because I feel
so deeply.” – Dahlia Rose
I believe in muses and "vibes" from places and spaces. I
like to think it’s my muse or guardian angel helping me get the words out and
build the character. It’s like we are all trying to get the next book out. It
can be magical at times.
I am very intuitive and empathic. I can feel a variety of
things from a person without them saying a word so I like to think that I “tap”
into a higher source especially when I am writing. I can also pull the energy from places
that have great presence which helps me write as well.
Savannah, Georgia is a city with a plethora of energy. It has a huge historical presence. While I was there, my group and I went into a confederate graveyard and could feel the history of battle and war. We walked under the trees and could feel old world Savannah. It is a new town built with an old world feel from the river front to the board walk -energy is there. It’s a great place for a writer to be inspired and character build.
Savannah, Georgia is a city with a plethora of energy. It has a huge historical presence. While I was there, my group and I went into a confederate graveyard and could feel the history of battle and war. We walked under the trees and could feel old world Savannah. It is a new town built with an old world feel from the river front to the board walk -energy is there. It’s a great place for a writer to be inspired and character build.
Whenever I start a novel I have an idea in mind of how I
want the characters to be. I have a lot of the plot and rising action already
sorted out before I begin. But, sometimes the characters become something
completely different and I just go with it. My instincts will say “no” and pull
me in another direction allowing another spin making the characters richer.
One of the greatest things I have learned in life is to
always trust my instincts. I always tell writers, my children, people in
general to trust their instincts because they will never steer you wrong and
will protect you from so many unwanted hassles and obstacles. For example, in
the publishing business you have to trust your gut. Unfortunately, not everyone
has your best interest and my instincts have always stopped me from getting
into sticky situations with these types of people. Some people are also just
generally negative and that vibe can land on you!
As a writer my intuition and empathy helps me connect with
others through my words. It’s what helps me bond with others because I feel
so deeply. Consequently, I can also be
around negativity and pick that energy up as well if I am not protected. And, I protect myself with love and meditation. They say we
should all meditate and tap into our higher selves. I believe meditation can be
done many ways. Some people sit in silence and concentrate on their breathing
while others go for a long nature walk. I, on the other hand, love to sit in
bed with my coffee and talk to my husband. So, I guess you can say I meditate
on LOVE before I start working.
That is why as Singer-Erykah Badu says, “I pick
my friends like I pick my fruit. “ It’s essential to my creative life to
surround myself with love, positive people and take time out to meditate. Meditation
helps me tap into my muse. But, the greatest thing it does for me is connect me to a higher source
and allow my creativity to blossom and bloom.
