So National Suicide Prevention Day kind of snuck up on me. As someone who deals with depression and has had suicidal thoughts in the past, I wanted to take a minute to share some things with you guys.
I'm a huge music person. I love music as much as I love writing and reading, which is to say, a lot. And on those days that the depression seems to be winning, I have some go-to songs that help me get into a better frame of mind. If you're like me and music is the balm that heals your soul, hopefully these will give you some new tunes to rock out to. And since I'm always on the lookout for new music, maybe you guys can share your power songs with me! (Also, I already know that these videos are going to look weird. I apologize in advance.)
This is my hardcore power song. It's one of those that, when I first heard it, I said, Holy crap, it's me. It's the first one on my playlist, and I crank it UP.
One of my favorite current bands. This song gets me pumped up and kind of excited for the future, even when it's scary.
This is one of my favorite bands and one of my favorite songs. This one gets my blood pumping and helps me feel better about the future.
A new-to-me band. It's a cautiously optimistic song about letting go of the past to head into the future.
Last one is one I use to remind myself that I don't need to compare myself to other people. No one wins when you do that.
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10 September 2015
08 April 2014
Massive giveaway at Decadent1NS Blog!
Hey everyone! I've got a huge giveaway going on at the Decadent 1Night Stand blog. Believe me, this one is worth entering.
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14 February 2013
Love is in the air?
Today's that special day. Love love love, blah blah blah. Okay, so I'm not that great with the non-fictional lovey dovey stuff, but I do have some songs that might get you guys in the mood.
Yeah, that mood.
The loving mood. Get your minds out of the gutter.
First up is Will Do by TV on the Radio. For me, it's a song about hope, and maybe a little light stalking.
Next, one of my favorites, Sextape by Deftones. Gotta love songs about sex and surfing.
But what if you know somebody who's in a bad relationship, someone you *know* you could be better for? Well, then there's Love Bites (So Do I) by Halestorm ;)
And what happens after you've stolen said sexy man from his crappy ex? House of Fire by Alice Cooper.
Just hope this never happens:
Happy Valentine's Day!
25 January 2013
29 January 2010
inspiration comes from weird places...
i got some great writing advice yesterday. from a bassist. and not just any bassist, folks. Victor Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
and it was indirect. but you know us writers--we find inspiration and advice anywhere.
mr. wooten was talking about technique. and he said the most incredible thing: "when you think about the technique, you lose the music." okay, paraphrased. i've slept since then.
he told the questioner that the bass was in the way. take away the bass, stop focusing on the bass, and you'll hear the music. you'll make the music. so when the guy stopped focusing on the bass and stopped focusing on technique, he made music. seriously good music, too. mr. wooten's next words: "you're gonna have to stop, else you'll show me up!"
what i got from this: when you worry about technique, you lose the story. or the query, which is what i've been racking my brain over for the last week or so. so i took his advice. i took myself away from worrying about the technique. i removed the query from my thought, and i simply wrote. by 4AM, i had a much better letter than when i had racked my brain about it.
so, allow me to focus mr. wooten's advice to writing. writers feel the story the same way that musicians feel music. like they know technique and theory, we know characters' motives and actions. like they know notes, we know plot. with those aspects alone, we can write a decent story. but, like the great musicians, we have to dig deeper. it's great to know all that stuff, and once you have it down, you throw it out the window. you move beyond it into the realm of creating and weaving a story so that it becomes real.
and it was indirect. but you know us writers--we find inspiration and advice anywhere.
mr. wooten was talking about technique. and he said the most incredible thing: "when you think about the technique, you lose the music." okay, paraphrased. i've slept since then.
he told the questioner that the bass was in the way. take away the bass, stop focusing on the bass, and you'll hear the music. you'll make the music. so when the guy stopped focusing on the bass and stopped focusing on technique, he made music. seriously good music, too. mr. wooten's next words: "you're gonna have to stop, else you'll show me up!"
what i got from this: when you worry about technique, you lose the story. or the query, which is what i've been racking my brain over for the last week or so. so i took his advice. i took myself away from worrying about the technique. i removed the query from my thought, and i simply wrote. by 4AM, i had a much better letter than when i had racked my brain about it.
so, allow me to focus mr. wooten's advice to writing. writers feel the story the same way that musicians feel music. like they know technique and theory, we know characters' motives and actions. like they know notes, we know plot. with those aspects alone, we can write a decent story. but, like the great musicians, we have to dig deeper. it's great to know all that stuff, and once you have it down, you throw it out the window. you move beyond it into the realm of creating and weaving a story so that it becomes real.
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