Have you ever experienced the reverse - been inspired by a song to write a scene? This has only happened to me once with a lovely little instrumental by a Washington-based family ensemble called Magical Strings. It's called The Summer River and it's a lament. (I'd share the whole thing but I can't get Blogger to copy my music file off my player. *grrrr*It's too bad because the piece's harmonies really take off in the second stanza.)
Here's the clip: http://www.magicalstrings.com/samples/The%20Summer%20River.mp3
So...what did this bring to mind? Images, scenes, emotions?
What songs inspire you while you write? Does anything inspire you to write?
Share them in the comments, including links if you can!
7 comments:
One of my WIPs was influenced almost entirely by a song. I'm so excited to see how it all comes together...and then crank the music! ;)
When I'm in the throws of a 1st draft, every song I hear makes me think of my characters. But every once in a while one or two inspire scenes or plot twists.
My ms out on sub has several scenes inspired by Taylor Swift's "Last Kiss" and "Long Live." Oh, and Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night!"
Summer River was soothing in a way, beautiful. But it leaves me with bittersweet feelings, as if someone has figured something out that they know is the right thing deep in their heart, but it isn't the thing that makes them happy.
I've had a few story ideas based on songs. 'Because of You' by Kelly Clarkson and 'Everything You Want' by Vertical Horizon are two of them.
Yes, I've had plenty of scenes...sometimes whole stories influenced by a song.
many songs inspire me--but i like complete silence when i write :)
I can't listen to music at all when I write. It sucks.
Such soothing music...I imagined a "Little House on the Prairie" scene with a cowboy saying farewell to his wife and family as he leaves to find a homestead farther out in the plains. Very inspiring! Just stopping by from the Challenge...only 3 more days!
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