Music and Lyrics

I keep hearing other authors talking about soundtracks to their books, and I kind of just thought that this was the songs people listened to while they were writing. I used to listen to music while I wrote, but since having children, I normally write when they’re in bed, so I have to be as quite as possible. (I’ve even learned how to tap the keyboard quickly without making hardly any sound, lol) when I tried to write to music again, I really couldn’t concentrate, and that made me sad, because I felt like I’d lost the bond between music and my books. But then just the other day, I reached a point in a story where nothing I wrote seemed right. I had to walk away and try and do something else for a while, hoping inspiration would hit and I could go back again later. What was the first thing I did? Without even thinking I put my I-pod on shuffle and let the magic of music do its work. That’s when I realised how important music is to me and my muses. Without the lyrics of some of my favourite songs, some of the best scenes in my books probably wouldn’t exist. A simple line can spark an idea for a whole new plot and music can put you in the right frame of mind to write the scenes that you’ve been stuck on. So you learn a little every day, and this week I’ve definitely learned that a soundtrack is definitely more important than I realised, and even if I never knew it before, my books definitely have them!

The muses are at work!

This week has been brilliant for coming up with exciting storylines! I really don't know what's got into me but I hope it sticks around. I have begun making notes for, and solidly planning some stand-alone books to write after I'm done with the series I'm currently writing. I really love being so inspired, because it doesn't usually come so easily. I usually have to go looking for inspiration, say a walk, or listening to some new music, that always helps. I bet everybody has their own way of finding inspiration, and I'd definitely love to hear about it.
Talking of inspiration, this week has truly been a week where I am proud to be british. Since it's the big thing at the moment, I think the Olympics definitely deserves a mention. I must admit that usually I'm not that in to watching athletics or sport in general on the television, I'm the type of person who'd rather be out doing it, but I have been watching this years Olympics with a tear in my eye, just watching so many peoples' dreams coming true right in front of you is kind of magical. Not just team G.B for that matter, but everybody putting their hearts and souls into it... well maybe that has something to do with my recent wave of inspiration.