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What a creative writing prompt.

My muses:? The ocean? The sea lions? My deceased mother? My ancestors? Still thinking...

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Alice Neel is one of my muses! So glad to hear you love her too!

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Obsessed. She was one of a kind!

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"not your mom"? hmmm...

Love this essay! It's brilliant!

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MY mom is different!

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great, now I can't stop thinking about my muse but, also, great essay.

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I want to know!

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Great!! Love you and all of it.

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I love you!

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Your post made me homesick for San Miguel de Allende and your wonderful writing class! I can understand how the vibrancy and color of Mexico is an inspiring muse.

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The most beautiful landscapes! I miss having you in class! xo

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This piece is so brilliant and incisive especially on the issue of gender and muses! (My muse is dead friends and my unquiet mind, btw.)

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The unquiet mind! Of course! xo

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I love especially the beautiful "Write to your Mexico" paragraph.

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You're a Muse for me sometimes! I often try to see my writing through your eyes. (And then I make you critique it for me in real life.)

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And also, that photo of me: it was taken in between dental appointments where I was getting my teeth fixed. That's why I look like I have weird giant teeth. They aren't my real teeth! Anyway, I'm probably the only one who noticed so forgive my vanity.

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Stop, you look gorgeous.

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The way you write about Mexico is stunningly beautiful. You should write a memoir about your Mexico years!

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You would definitely have a starring role!

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Love this. And I loved Tigrillo (one of the best of all dogs!)

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Tigrillo loved you, too!

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Wonderful essay. Is it okay if I don’t have a muse?

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I’m available for booking!

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