tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post5385958158294560740..comments2023-05-24T08:06:43.882-04:00Comments on Romance Writer's Revenge: Moving ForwardTerri Osburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-18501441682181036202012-08-03T18:19:21.701-04:002012-08-03T18:19:21.701-04:00Wow. That's like Abba on steroids.Wow. That's like Abba on steroids.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-39639442727018010462012-08-03T18:12:05.708-04:002012-08-03T18:12:05.708-04:00Okay, Pat...listening to Nightwish Storytime... I ...Okay, Pat...listening to Nightwish Storytime... I WANT!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-15387836621755652392012-08-03T17:33:54.300-04:002012-08-03T17:33:54.300-04:00Sometimes I really need that music playing and som...Sometimes I really need that music playing and sometimes I don't. And if Starbucks is full of chatty people talking stuff that makes me want to scream...love my earjacks. Or screaming children... Usually, the gentle chatter of people is no bother...<br /><br />Thanks, Pat! I'll give it a listen when I'm home again...or if I feel the need to break out the earplugs!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-3551846810966554292012-08-03T15:41:19.379-04:002012-08-03T15:41:19.379-04:00I actually don't listen to music while I write...I actually don't listen to music while I write, except for that one scene. I use it more for plotting. Mix the music and a long drive and I can get most of the book figured out.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-40972407199354204782012-08-03T15:39:12.362-04:002012-08-03T15:39:12.362-04:00I am enjoying all of these songs. Enough that I th...I am enjoying all of these songs. Enough that I think I definitely need to get an ipod.<br /><br /> I don't usually listen to music when I write. Sometimes I listen to light classical just as background music to drown out everything else. <br />(It doesn't hurt that my family can't stand it and steer clear of me. LOL!)<br /><br />DiDi Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952698961588256891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-62593938984466827412012-08-03T14:42:27.184-04:002012-08-03T14:42:27.184-04:00Well, I'm vehemently anti-fundamentalist anyth...Well, I'm vehemently anti-fundamentalist anything, but inspirational in some forms is just fine.<br /><br />Sorta on or off topic, I did download a couple of songs recently (unrelated to WIP) that you, Ms. Maureen, might like. Since you like Evanescence.<br /><br />"Storytime" by Nightwish. It's upbeat and about storytelling.<br /><br />I am the voice of Never-Never-Land<br />The innocence, the dreams of every man<br />I am the empty crib of Peter Pan<br />A silent kite against the blue, blue sky,<br />Every chimney, every moonlit sight<br />I am the story that will read you real<br />Every memory that you hold dear.<br /><br />The completely instrumental "Imaginaerum," on the same album, is pretty neat. Nightwish is a symphonic rock groups, like Within Temptation, that predates Evanescence. They sometimes do the "growly" thing, but Storytime is growl free.P. Kirbyhttp://www.patriciakirby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-86914076589802326312012-08-03T14:28:25.982-04:002012-08-03T14:28:25.982-04:00Mine is almost full because of the complete soundt...Mine is almost full because of the complete soundtracks I have on it... But my phone can carry music!<br /><br />I don't mean to sound anti-inspirational song... As I said, just don't preach at me directly. Hell, I wrote about second chances and redemption, so a lot of these songs work!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-2686173965265690682012-08-03T14:24:22.608-04:002012-08-03T14:24:22.608-04:00Despite my atheist/pantheist ways, I do work for a...Despite my atheist/pantheist ways, I do work for a church, so I'm terribly tolerant of faith. Another song on the playlist is "Hymn for the Missing" by Red, another inspy rock group.<br /><br />Emmy Lou Harris's "The Pearl," and "Prayer in Open D," faves on the iPod, are both steeped in Christian themes of loss and redemption. <br /><br />I'm super picky about what goes on "Blue" the iPod, so after five years, my library is only 820 songs.P. Kirbyhttp://www.patriciakirby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-47523925398632665882012-08-03T14:06:44.400-04:002012-08-03T14:06:44.400-04:00Thanks, Janga. Hopping over to read.
I think I h...Thanks, Janga. Hopping over to read. <br /><br />I think I have just over 1K songs on the iPod and it's just over half full. Plenty more room!<br /><br />I never find eclectic stuff like Pat has. Though I get stuff from SYTYCD every season. I do like that "I Don't Want To Be A Bride" song. Was probably you who sent me to that one not long ago, Pat.<br /><br />Gotta head home to meet the plumber!Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-14773420282253893202012-08-03T14:02:14.875-04:002012-08-03T14:02:14.875-04:00I knew Pat would have a list! And dancing! I love ...I knew Pat would have a list! And dancing! I love having my characters dance and fall in love that way...<br /><br />I can appreciate at good song as long as I'm not introduced to it with a 'this will save your soul' caveate!<br /><br />Terri? How big is your iPod? ;-)Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-65340547730077505112012-08-03T13:58:59.237-04:002012-08-03T13:58:59.237-04:00I've got several songs on the iPod from "...I've got several songs on the iPod from "Christian," artists. Plumb, Skillet and Flyleaf are three that come to mind. Early Evanescence, including "Fallen" is Christian rock.<br /><br />Current WIP playist is 89 songs and growing...some recent adds would be:<br /><br />Vanessa Calton's "I Don't Want to Be a Bride," is so totally my heroine, who doesn't need traditional trapping for a HEA.<br /><br />I wanna be your girl<br />And spend this life with you<br />But I don’t wanna wear white<br />You know it’s too late for that<br />But can we keep the ever after?<br /><br />After hearing, "Bandida" (Audra Mae), I knew that Kelly, having lost her first husband to war, wasn't never going to stay home and pray her guy would come home alive. She would demand to be at his side.<br /><br />What would I do to keep you?<br />I'll cloak my face and hide,<br />I'll veil myself in black and steel<br />And battle at your side.<br /><br />Rachel Yamagata's wrenching "The Only Fault" tracks the course of Kelly's conflicted feelings for the Eric.<br /><br />Eric, escaped convict from another universe, has a ton of angsty songs. I came across Hurricane by 30 Seconds to Mars on a fan video for Loki (Thor/Avengers):<br /><br />Tell me would you kill to save a life<br />Tell me would you kill to prove you're right<br /><br />Do you really want <br />Do you really want me <br />Do you really want me dead or alive <br />To torture for my sins<br /><br />*Wanders off to iTunes to find more songs.*P. Kirbyhttp://www.patriciakirby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-31218347212851584892012-08-03T13:50:40.251-04:002012-08-03T13:50:40.251-04:00Miranda Neville is at Romance at Random talking ab...Miranda Neville is at Romance at Random talking about dance in romance. From Austen to yet-unpublished novels, it plays a significant role.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-49031302319115362922012-08-03T13:33:37.903-04:002012-08-03T13:33:37.903-04:00And yes, all my characters dance. Other than pets ...And yes, all my characters dance. Other than pets in my books, that's the one constant. Beth and Joe dance to some steel drum music off in the distance. And she's trashed on tequila. That was a fun scene to write.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-6348965140671393812012-08-03T13:32:38.767-04:002012-08-03T13:32:38.767-04:00I love Lady A. All their CDs are on my iPod. :)
...I love Lady A. All their CDs are on my iPod. :) <br /><br />There was a scene in my first MS when the hero & heroine are dancing in a dark school hallway to Sinatra singing <i>All The Way</i>. When I wrote the scene, I played the song over and over again. <br /><br />In the current WIP, there will be a scene when they dance to <i>You Don't Know Me</i> as sung by Michael Buble. I'm sure I'll end up playing it on a loop while writing the scene.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-16267415876772444882012-08-03T12:58:16.266-04:002012-08-03T12:58:16.266-04:00Yup, I like that Switchback song...the LA is so sa...Yup, I like that Switchback song...the LA is so sad...wow!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-21113836452918689452012-08-03T12:50:59.676-04:002012-08-03T12:50:59.676-04:00Aha! Then thank you, Janga! The list I got from Pa...Aha! Then thank you, Janga! The list I got from Pat was so huge, took me awhile to get through it...<br /><br />Burn Out Bright may be something I need to download! I like the lyrics and can see them great for a steampunk story...<br /><br />I'm gonna go find both of these songs and give them a listen!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-77018871430486127412012-08-03T12:46:12.321-04:002012-08-03T12:46:12.321-04:00Umm. I think I'm the one who recommended the S...Umm. I think I'm the one who recommended the Switchfoot song. I do listen to a fair amount of contemporary Christian music, and what I remembered from the lyrics to "Dare You to Move" seemed to fit what you were asking for that day. They have some great songs. I've used "Burn Out Bright" to spark a couple of scenes.<br /><br />A spark ignites<br />In time and space.<br />Limping through this human race,<br />You bite and claw your way back home. <br />But you're running the wrong way.<br /><br />The future is a question mark<br />Of kerosene and electric sparks.<br />There's still fire in you yet;<br />Yeah there's still fire in you!<br /><br />I'm with Terri. Songs often give me images that lead to scenes. I wrote a black moment scene last night after trying for three days and getting nowhere. My inspiration was Lady Antebellum's "As You Turn Away."<br /><br />Nothing more to give,<br />Nothing left to take.<br />I keep reaching out for you,<br />Reaching out for you<br />As you turn away.<br /><br />One step my heart is breaking.<br />One more my hands are shaking.<br />The door is closing,<br />And I just can't change it.<br /><br />Nothing more to say,<br />Nothing left to break.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-69059596768701621672012-08-03T12:41:59.079-04:002012-08-03T12:41:59.079-04:00Yeah, I'm very glad I took this picture! It do...Yeah, I'm very glad I took this picture! It does seem like it was months ago!<br /><br />Hopefully Janga will come back...Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-69331093053803747442012-08-03T12:38:55.407-04:002012-08-03T12:38:55.407-04:00Where did Janga's comment go??
I forgot to sa...Where did Janga's comment go??<br /><br />I forgot to say, that picture is just surreal. Almost feels like I imagined all that. Seeing as I'm back to reality and reality is kicking me in the teeth.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-45995462620878368902012-08-03T12:29:53.197-04:002012-08-03T12:29:53.197-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-81380762071074896592012-08-03T12:07:36.643-04:002012-08-03T12:07:36.643-04:00There is a great story there in Trying Not to Love...There is a great story there in Trying Not to Love You... I love song that tells a story!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-59567028691365014822012-08-03T12:00:31.784-04:002012-08-03T12:00:31.784-04:00Well, I won't hold it against them. I got what...Well, I won't hold it against them. I got what I needed from it no matter what they meant to say! <br /><br />Yeah, Terri has everything on her iPod!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-69394714462092738262012-08-03T11:43:34.358-04:002012-08-03T11:43:34.358-04:00I love that Fun. song but hadn't seen the vide...I love that Fun. song but hadn't seen the video. And that's their second single, but I guess Glee pushed out their first one. Which I love. (Yes, it's on my iPod.)<br /><br />Adore Ne-Yo. Have that entire CD. On my iPod. (This is a running joke with me and Chance. LOL)<br /><br />Love that Switchfoot song. And yeah, it's Contemporary Christian Rock. Which makes it even funnier that you love it. <br /><br />I get scene ideas from songs all the time. The resolution scene in the current WIP comes from a Nickelback song called <i>Trying Not To Love You</i><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK-hXS6lwRs<br /><br />I need to get Florence & the Machine on my iPod!Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-58719401037208561642012-08-03T11:07:34.044-04:002012-08-03T11:07:34.044-04:00Oh, that is nice! I have heard of Florence and the...Oh, that is nice! I have heard of Florence and the Machine...and have meant to check them out more.<br /><br />Shake it Out...yeah, that could be a crew musical number!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-50064403565097651332012-08-03T10:59:17.935-04:002012-08-03T10:59:17.935-04:00I love Florence & the Machine!!I love Florence & the Machine!!Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.com