Writers across the globe, and from the first written writing system to today, have looked to the heavens for help with writing. In 3200 BC, Sumeria created the first writing system, and writers began looking to the goddess Nisaba. Egyptian writers begged Seshat for help, while the Greeks and Romans focused on the nine Muses. Let's not forget Cangjie (Chinese), Ganesha (India), Saraswati (Hindu), Itzamna (Mayan), and a variety of Catholic patron saints. And for writers not looking heavenward, inspiration can come from a talisman, crystals, essential oils, and more.
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