Sometimes when I'm in a tornado of self-doubt I blast the hell out of this song and pretend the Flaming Lips are singing about me. It helps. You realize that life goes fast It's hard to make the good things last You realize the sun doesn't go down It's just an illusion caused by … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 “Do You Realize?”
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”
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 5 “Firework”
This might not be the best song for this particular playlist, maybe it's more inspirational, but it's my blog and I don't care. I working on revisions today and my itunes DJ thought I needed to listen to Katy Perry. She was right. Because I am a firework. Baby, you're a firework Come on, … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 5 “Firework”
WIP Playlist: Lethal
The best way for me to get back into a manuscript, particularly one I haven't looked at in some time, is to listen to the playlist I made when I did the first draft. Fact: I don't write well unless I have music. It keeps me from thinking about things unrelated to my WIP and it … Continue reading WIP Playlist: Lethal
Breaking news
I've got a piece called "Ready Set Go" on dealing with rejection over at Literary Rejections today. It's a great website for aspiring writers who need inspiration/encouragement/ advice.I even share a rejection from the first novel I ever tried to submit, a rejection I never shared with anyone before because I was embarrassed by it (because it was true).
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”
The importance of keeping a journal
I'm not good at keeping track of things. Nor am I good at saving my stuff. I'm not a hoarder, I'm a purger. But somehow, after countless moves and new cities and well, life in general, I still have all of my childhood journals. Well, not all. There are a few that disappeared along the … Continue reading The importance of keeping a journal
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 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”
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