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Songs for a Broken Heart
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 … Continue reading
Songs About Loving Someone You Can’t Have
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged ani difranco, brett dennen, bright eyes, joan jett, josh and hanna, leona lewis, love triangles, loving someone you can't have, lyrics, matt costa, mayday parade, music, otis redding, paramore, pj harvey, saving jane, solomon burke, songs to fuel emotional scenes, songs to inspire writing
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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 … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 doors down, blue october, david and dawn, evanescence, johnny cash, linkin park, lita ford, music, onerepublic, ozzy osbourne, papa roach, secondhand serenade, seether, sheryl crow, shinedown, songs to fuel emotional scenes, songs to inspire writing, stone sour, three days grace
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged best friends, jason mraz, love, love triangles, music, relationships
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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 … Continue reading
You Had Me at ‘But I Can’t Tell You That’
Oh my. I’m now completely in love with the movie Dakota Skye. I watched it via Netflix’s “Watch Instantly” on 9/10/2009. I don’t know much about it yet aside from what I saw during the movie but I’m going to … Continue reading
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Tagged best friends, chad j shonk, dakota skye, eileen boylan, ian nelson, indie films, john humber, jonah can't say that, jonah moreno, juno, loneliness, love, love triangles, movies, music, relationships
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