Books, Writers and "Soundtracks" that Inspire.
What Music Inspires Your Books?
I have noticed that whenever I write, I always hear music that becomes a kind of soundtrack when I am writing. Very often this music is a driver for my writing, helping me to visualize the characters, scenes and settings of a book.
I thought I'd have a little fun with you today and let you into the secret “soundtracks” behind my recent writings. I'd be delighted to hear about yours!
“The Girl in The Red Cape” “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going,” Billy Ocean
“Celebrate The Seasons,” Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
"Sleepy Animals," Brahms Lullaby.
"Luna The Moon Pig," I composed a few tunes of my own for her :)
"Snugs The Snow Bear," "Northern Lights," by Renaissance
"The Cave," "Rolling in The Deep," Adele
"Johari's Window," "Cherry Blossom Girl," Air, and "Cherry Blossom Ending," Busker Busker
I have noticed that whenever I write, I always hear music that becomes a kind of soundtrack when I am writing. Very often this music is a driver for my writing, helping me to visualize the characters, scenes and settings of a book.
I thought I'd have a little fun with you today and let you into the secret “soundtracks” behind my recent writings. I'd be delighted to hear about yours!
“The Girl in The Red Cape” “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going,” Billy Ocean
“Celebrate The Seasons,” Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
"Sleepy Animals," Brahms Lullaby.
"Luna The Moon Pig," I composed a few tunes of my own for her :)
"Snugs The Snow Bear," "Northern Lights," by Renaissance
"The Cave," "Rolling in The Deep," Adele
"Johari's Window," "Cherry Blossom Girl," Air, and "Cherry Blossom Ending," Busker Busker
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Nov 19, 2019 08:50AM
Although I listen to music all day as I write, and some strong songs helped my mood for darker themes, none of my characters shared any passion for music until now. In my novel-in-progress, Grey Motive, young Jack has a quirky fondness of early 60s R&B. I'm not sure why, as it's not my own choice! The Rolling Stones "Off The Hook" and Manfred Mann "The One In The Middle" just sat with him so well as his personal favourites, from a vinyl collection he inherited from his grandad. I love that you were aided & abetted by your own favourite music and I think how it infiltrates our writing, even unwittingly, is fascinating. Thanks for sharing with us, Anna.
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Thanks for your kind comments, Anna, and for sharing your thoughts. There are many connections between The Arts generally and writing as a particular medium of expression. I believe that music and writing share common ground.I'm not sure that I would say I'm "aided and abetted" by the soundtracks I listen to. After all, it's no crime to be a woman and to write!
As for sharing with my characters, Billy Ocean's track, "When The Going Gets Tough," inspired the idea that the sled dogs in my book, and of course, the mushers, kept on going no matter what challenges they faced; they were tough and determined.
The lead character in my new release, "The Girl in The Red Cape" is musical, and plays the violin as well as being a champion musher.
I must admit, when I was younger I used to play the piano myself. An understanding and appreciation of music will inspire most any writer. For me, music teaches us about lyricism in writing, a delicate turn of phrase, selectiveness with words, rhythmic passages. Most of all, music, like good writing, touches our emotions with cadences that slip in like a subtle visitor, familiar and known before.
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