Music, the Muse, and WIP

Music is a fairly integral part of my creative process, and this past week was no exception. On Tuesday, I was digging through psyambient music choices and discovered Shpongle, who are, simply, crazy good to listen to while writing. Others to whom I was listening this week were Hol Baumann and, of course, Mind.In.A.Box.

Here's a sample of the WIP (Morning Stars) I was writing this week, as I enjoyed this music:

“Your lovely wife has arranged a gift for you, young man, a most precious gift,” the stocky man said, turning back into the room. “Sit, for heaven’s sake!”
He stepped over to an oversized chair and lowered himself onto it, while Jerzy and Marlena tentatively perched on the edges of two armless chairs.
“I am a magus. I wield the mysteries of the universe, and I understand that there is some jealousy on your part, Master Jerzy, regarding those of us, your wife included, who wield such power?”
“Well, no… is that wh—”
“Of course you are and of course it is,” the man said slyly. “It is a terrible thing to be so normal, when your wife is so exceptional.”
Jerzy’s face darkened and he stood. “I won’t sit here and—”
“Do sit down, Papagei. It is unbecoming to act a fool, and… I can see that you are no fool,” the man said and his eyes flicked to Marlena.
“What I propose,” he continued, “is to simply unblock the magic within you, much as your wife’s family had theirs unblocked at some point in the past. Vampires are, after all, inherently magic creatures, you know. What I will do is simply therapeutic… nothing monumental as your lovely wife felt might be required. I can do much for you, vampire, something I could not say for a mundane human.”

Like • 0 comments • flag