Fact: This was the song a blasted when I signed with my agent. I still feel like this. Imagine Dragons are onto something. ‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay I’m on top of the world, ‘ay Waiting on this for a while now Paying my dues to the dirt I’ve been waiting to … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 2, Track 3 “I’m On Top of the World”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 2, Track 1, “Stubborn Love”
I'll confess. As sick as I am of the Lumineers, I still like this song and the fairly inspirational message. Also, it's catchy as hell and the video gives me all the feels. When we were young, oh, oh, we did enough When it got cold, ooh, ooh, we bundled up I can't be … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 2, Track 1, “Stubborn Love”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 10 “Nothing But Time”
Cat Power's album Sun might be the best album to write to at the moment. It's as introspective as ever and the song "Manhattan" is haunting. I've had the album on repeat for days which is how I fell in love with the song "Nothing But Time." It doesn't hurt that Iggy Pop provides some backing … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 10 “Nothing But Time”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 9 “The Book of Love”
Today's Inspiration Playlist track comes from a favorite band of mine, The Magnetic Fields. Much like The Decemberists, the lyrics to their songs are often quite literary and manage to tell a story in very few words. Twitter pal Ksenia Anske recently said that "Every book is about love. The rest of the stuff is just … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 9 “The Book of Love”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 8 “Beast and Dragon, Adored”
Today's inspirational track comes from the band Spoon, off their appropriately titled album Gimme Fiction.When I listen to "Beast and Dragon, Adored," I am reminded about what it's like to return to my WIP after I've been away for awhile. I opted to take the last half of December off writing to let my story marinate … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 8 “Beast and Dragon, Adored”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 7 “Fiction”
Today's inspirational selection comes from the English indie band XX off their new album Coexist. It's not necessarily about writing, but about creation and the melody is rather haunting, making this song one of my preferred songs to write to. Actually both of their albums, Coexist and XX are perfect and moody for those introspective scenes in your manuscript. Fiction, when … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 7 “Fiction”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 6 “Wrapped up in Books”
I've loved Belle and Sebastian for a long time partially because their songs seem so literary. It's like they're 3 minute novels put to music. Case in point, "Wrapped up in Books." We’ve got a fantasy affair We didn’t get wet, we didn’t dare But the fantasy remains You better come back to earth … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 6 “Wrapped up in Books”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 5: “Oxford Comma”
This isn't so much inspirational as it is thought-provoking. After that #NaNoWriMo Beast last month, I needed a good song to clear my head. Who gives a f*ck about an Oxford Comma? What is an Oxford Comma, anyway?* WARNING: SONG CONTAINS PROFANITY * According to Wikipedia, an Oxford Comma is the serial comma which is used immediately before a coordinating … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 5: “Oxford Comma”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 4: “Bukowski”
This week's inspirational song is a wee bit darker than last week's School House Rock jam. "Bukowski" is probably my favorite Modest Mouse song. It also doesn't hurt that back when I lived in Boston, one of my favorite bars was Bukowski Tavern because it offered really cheap burgers and 99 types of beer, which is … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 4: “Bukowski”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 3 “Conjunction Junction”
Hello fearless writing friends! How goes NaNoWriMo? It took me about four 2500+ word days to catch up, so as of yesterday I was caught up with a sexy 27,000 words. Now I'm stuck again, but that's okay. I have a new jam to get me out of my writing funk. While brainstorming songs for … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 3 “Conjunction Junction”
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