Songs for a Broken Heart

Photo Red heart painted in a stone surface by Juan David Ferrando

Music is powerful: it inspires, awakens, heals, soothes, and unites our souls. So here’s a list of songs for a broken heart – before, during or after a breakup: (The links take you to a video on YouTube) I Want The One I Can’t Have by The Smiths My Favorite Mistake by Sheryl Crow Why [...]

Songs About Loving Someone You Can’t Have

Image Woman holding paper with broken heart

Lately, there’s a recurring theme in my short stories: love; more specifically, forbidden love. The exploration of that theme has given way to several stories which will remain under lock and key. But there are three stories I want to publish and share with the world. One of those three stories centers around Josh and [...]

Live Like You’re Dying by Lenka

The lyrics say it all. And Lenka’s voice delivers them beautifully (listen below). Even pain is a reminder that I’m alive, and I’m living like there’s no tomorrow. So I move forward with open eyes, a genuine heart, and an acute awareness that the moments will make up for the hurt. Lyrics: One of these [...]

When Your Mood Doesn’t Match Your Character’s…

The story of David and Dawn needs finished. The ending – well, technically it’s the beginning – has never been in question. My muse has had it gift-wrapped and ready to be opened since I finished “Misery’s Constant Companion.” I just haven’t made myself open it yet. No idea why, really. But today is the [...]

Top 5 Songs to Fuel Emotional Scenes

I’m not sure if all writers rely on music for added inspiration before, during, or after specific types of scenes, but I do. When I’m going to write a dark scene with graphic violence or heated dialogue, I’ll listen to bands like KoЯn, Seether or Disturbed. On the flip side, when I’m writing an emotional [...]

Band of Horses – ‘I Go to the Barn Because I Like The’

I’m such a total Gemini. How else can I explain lovin’ hardcore horror movies and soft-hearted music? Don’t get me wrong: I also enjoy soft-hearted movies (except “chick flicks”) and hardcore music. I guess there are just too many sides to who I am to ever fit me into one label, genre, type, or whatever. [...]

Jason Mraz – ‘If It Kills Me’

Good gawd! I can’t stop playing this song. Seriously, I need help. Is there a hotline I can call with someone to talk me down from pressing the “replay” button again? Jason’s voice covers my skin in goosebumps. I feel this song every time I listen to it. Thank you to the song gods for [...]

10 Years – ‘So Long, Good-bye’

I discovered this song last night on YouTube. Wow! I can definitely see its healing power for the broken-hearted. I don’t know, maybe it’s more empowering than healing. After someone hurts you, having the ability to close that chapter on your life is really, really difficult. A song like this one could definitely give you [...]