Music makes me write

I reflect upon where the muse came from—conjuring a romantic suspense badass heroine like no other. Lots of inspirations. But I confess, the one that influenced me the most was music.

I’m obsessed. Every week, I find 5 new tracks to add to my WRITE playlist. I listen to Spotify to explore new artists. One will catch my ear and heart while I’m multi-tasking, and then I purchase it with glee.

Later that day, I step outside with my earbuds and new playlist and walk… for hours. The songs start writing scenes. The mode starts shaping characters. The rhythm builds the tension. Out of the ether of beats, chords and words… a story emerges.

Some tunes wrote chapters. Others wrote story arcs. Even more reflected what I wanted to write, helping me shape the emotion even more.

As I continue this journey, I must credit other artists who inspire me.

To all the musicians… thank you! Your music saves us all.