Origins of the Muse

Chapter 4 introduces us to Sophia Page Mitchell, a smart and headstrong 15-year-old who finds herself – in one night – in two threatening situations. One that draws blood, and the other that leaves her mesmerized and gasping for air.

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“I liked my books and clouds and sunsets.”
- S.E. Hinton.

How do you get to the core of the teenage experience in all its insecurity, fear and wonder. Maybe the only sincere way is that it be written by a teenager. Kim and T. discuss the book, and film, The Outsiders. Another piece to the puzzle that is The Muse.

Chapter 3 introduces us to Christopher. He runs. He drinks coffee. He has a bound, beaten, and bloodied man hidden away in a closet.

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The soundtracks for their teenage years were filled with deep, rich, diverse and numerous songs covering several genres. Considering the influences that ranged from hip hop to punk rock and everything in between, Kim and T. attempt to narrow it down to one band for each of them that played a significant role in their individual journeys toward the creative muse. 

Chapter 2 introduces us to therapist Dr. Arya Chettiar.

After she discovers a mysterious link shared by four of her patients and then receives an out-of-the-blue invitation from a stranger, will she put the pieces of the puzzle together?

Or, will the pain she absorbs from her patients be too much for her to handle?

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Arcade games, pizza, groups of teenagers hanging, deep philosophical talks against a brick wall,  hatchbacks and road freedom. Kim and T. talk about the first hangouts, and their first cars. So put the key in the ignition, pop the cassette tape in the deck and let’s get started. 

A quarry, floating lights, and a man rolling back into town recalling memories of his youth. 

In Chapter 1, we meet Elliott.

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You remember that time, when the words jumped off the page and burrowed into your soul. The first time you realized the magic that could reside between the covers. Kim and T. talk about those first books that open their eyes, the looking glass into the imagination written.  

It all begins here with a mysterious message sent out widely, but only received by a chosen few: "Are you out there? Do you see us? We are here, we are real and you are not alone. There are others just like you. If you see only blue too, then come home. Come to us."

What is this message? Who has received it? Who has acted on it? Who is the mysterious NoS
Stay tuned to find out as the mystery evolves.

inBLUE is a sci-fi mystery novella the follows  multiple characters who are all connected because of a tragic event that took place in the 80s, and the choices that physicist Sophia Page Mitchell makes to try and correct the past.

Starting on March 24, a new chapter of inBLUE, the novella written by Origins of the Muse co-host, T. Reilly, will be released. We hope you listen and enjoy.

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Kim and T. look back to the teenage brand, 80s analogue style. No selfies, no texting, no social media. Exploring persona and individuality through the minutiae of cliques, fashion and musical genre might just find a few of those special moments that contributed to the origins of the muse.