Mused

The writer mused over the perfect words for his story.

The writer mused about the direction of her next novel.

"The journalist mused on the implications of the breaking news."

"The writer mused over the perfect opening sentence."

She mused about how to improve her writing skills.

The writer mused on the plot of her next novel.

The writer mused over how to begin his next novel.

The writer mused about the plot of his new novel.

The writer mused over the characters and plot of her novel.

The poet mused over the metaphors and symbols in her poem.

The poet mused over the words that would convey his emotions.