Thursday, January 9, 2014

I had no choice...

...but to become a romance author! The cause might come as a surprise. Books certainly influenced me in a big way, but if I had to narrow down why I write in the romance genre, I'd have to say, hands down, it was music.

     Did I mention I can't sing a note without it sounding like something  got caught in the garbage disposal? And since I once wrote lyrics and sent them off to a popular singer - who will remained unnamed - (okay, I bend like a straw...it was John Mellencamp) like he or his people would snatch them up and put them to music, but it didn't happen, my only real option was to take all that romantic sentiment and put it in story form.    
    
      Growing up, the radio or record player was always on. Surrounded by six sisters, two brothers and a mom who loved music -- both pop music and country and western (we called country music 'crying in your beer music' at the time. Sorry, Mom! haha! We loved it but couldn't resist teasing) -- all those great lyrics set my soul on fire! How could they not?

     With such great songs like:


THIS MAGIC MOMENT
By: Jay and the Americans
via YouTube

(This song was all about love at first sight)


COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
By: Jay and the Americans
via YouTube

(This song was about attraction despite danger)


OVER YOU
By: Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
via YouTube

(This song was about how strong love can be even though the other person didn't love you back)


TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW
By: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
via YouTube

(This song was about falling in love despite the warnings not to)


LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN
By: Neil Sedaka
via YouTube

(This song was about being so much in love that you found joy even in the rain)


     If you're in a down mood or in a rut with your writing, let music set your soul on fire! Let it brighten your day and ignite your creativity!

     I thank all the wonderful writers of music and the singers who turn their words into magic and who continue to influence the hopeless romantic in me! 

     







2 comments:

  1. Great post! I can understand how music has been a big influence on your romance writing. Love the songs you linked to- and there are just so many deeply romantic songs out there. :)

    Happy writing!
    ~Jess

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    1. Jess, thanks so much for popping in to read my blog. You're right, there are so many deeply romantic songs - they're mini romance novels set to music! :-)) Have a great weekend!

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