In the first, obviously. In the second, that IS the problem, isn't it. It might, in fact, be a good idea to NOT bribe said muse until said problem is solved. People that NEED to write, while being unable to, end up with nervous issues, as R.A. Heinlein said(if not in those words).

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Stoke Mandeville, Esq & The Victorian Ballsmiths
"Nobody Want Verdigris-Covered Balls!"