My Writing Soundtrack
Poppy Dolan shares her music playlist that gets her in the mood for writing. Everyone join in now, “Heathcliff, it’s me, Cathy, I’ve come home”… Music is brilliant to get you in the mood, recall...
View ArticleThere is a Song For Everything!
Timothe Davis finds he shares the same perspective about music with his character. Jordan (the main character in the book) and I both share the perspective that there is a song for EVERYTHING that...
View ArticleMusic to my Ears
Julie Shackman explains why she needs music playing in the background to write. Writing my debut contemporary romance novel (with a paranormal twist) Rock My World has involved two things I really love...
View ArticleWhen Music Drives the Literary Juices
Tima Maria Lacoba reveals how she turns to heart-pounding music to set the scene. I never consciously set out create one, but when I began writing my Dantonville Legacy series, I automatically rummaged...
View ArticleWhen a Character’s Personality is Close to Your Own
Writing a novel is like free therapy, according to Portia MacIntosh. The only reason I started writing novels in the first place was as a way to tell my tour stories anonymously. I have been touring...
View ArticleWhen Music Inspires Words on a Page
Author Billie Bates says it’s hard to imagine a life without music. “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything.” –...
View ArticleMusical Reflections of a Character
Faerl Marie says music helps her get inside the minds and hearts of her characters. Music is a big part of my writing process, it helps me to really get inside the minds and hearts of my characters....
View ArticleMusical Inspiration for Setting the Scene
Savannah Page reveals her writing music box. Like many authors, music with lyrics can be a bit distracting when writing. Whenever I sit down to a writing session I have to begin the first hour in...
View ArticleMusic to Her Ears
Hilary Grossman discusses how she finally became a lover of music. Unlike most teenagers I was never into music. Sure I would listen, but it was more background noise to me. It never penetrated my...
View ArticleFollow That Star
Singer Kate Bush has inspired Laura E. James in so many ways. On Saturday 30th August 2014, I spent an incredible evening at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, watching one of my idols in action. After...
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