At other times, I've already got a scene planned but I hear a song that perfectly captures the feeling of the scene. The song then becomes part of the "soundtrack" to the novel and the music helps me to solidify the feeling of the scene in my mind.
When writing Emily's Trial, I knew that Emily was going to be drawn to a hot guy. And I knew that it would be this attraction that would tempt her to use her magic in a forbidden way. Is this guy hot enough to tempt a young woman to do something she knows she shouldn't do?
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| Ian Somerholder, Perfect to play Owen Breen |
In Emily's Trial, Emily is drawn to Owen Breen like a moth to a flame. It feels inexplicable to her, but she can't help herself. Why is she drawn to him beyond all reason?
You'll have to read the book to find out ;-)
Madonna's song "To Have and Not to Hold" perfectly captures what Emily is feeling in Emily's Trial.
To have, and not to hold
So hot, yet so cold
My heart is your hand
And yet you never stand
Close enough for me to have my way.
Like a moth, to a flame
Only I am to blame.
Ba da ba da ba ba,
What can I do?
Ba da ba da ba ba,
I got straight to you.
I'm always too worried about info and character development I have to get across in a scene to think about songs. But songs are very emotional, and it's terrific if you get inspired to write by them - writing is the goal, and you're doing it! :-)
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