The Muse Vault: A Creation Story
I never liked being the canary. Which is funny, considering this photo was taken in Aspen in 2003, just before I followed a guide into a coal mine wearing a bright yellow hard hat.
I never liked being the canary. Which is funny, considering this photo was taken in Aspen in 2003, just before I followed a guide into a coal mine wearing a bright yellow hard hat.
For six years, every Muse I’ve written has helped me find the part of myself I thought I’d lost. This is the story of how I lose my way — and how the Muse brings me back.
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