I’ve almost finished putting my website together. I ditched the idea of creating my own and bought a template. I’m just no good at code, and until I take the time to sit down and learn it, I’m going to leave it to the professionals.With any luck, I’ll have it up and running by the end of the week.
By the way, I hope you’re all kicked back and enjoying your holiday weekend!
I had to re-post this because the formatting gave me so much trouble.
Yesterday’s post inspired me to share with you what motivated me to start writing.
I’ve always loved music. In fact, growing up I always thought that’s what I would do professionally. I did it for a while, and I loved performing and I was doing well, but it didn’t satisfy me. Thing I love most about music is the story behind every song, and in commercial performances that’s forgotten most of the time. So, I threw down my mic and picked up a pen and I’ve been happy ever since, but that doesn’t mean I gave up music. Every story I write is motivated in some way by a song. I love giving life to the melody.
Now that it’s NaNo time, I imagine many of you will be looking for motivation. While I won’t be participating (my life’s too crazy this time of year), I will share thirteen songs that I’ve been dying to bring to life and maybe they’ll inspire you.
1. The Story of Your Life – To Have Heroes
“So I’m trying to read ‘cause I’m dying to see
Who I will be in the story of your life
Where will I be if you close the book tonight?”
2. Glass – Thompson Square
“Trying to live and love
With a heart that can’t be broken
Is like trying to see the light
With eyes that can’t be opened”
3. Faded Away – Luke Bryan
“Like the tan on my skin, our names in the sand
Like the sound of the boat
Starting up, heading out of the bay
Girl you… faded away.”
4. One Grain of Sand – Ron Pope
“I would rather learn what it feels like to burn
Than feel nothing at all”
5. A Drop In the Ocean – Ron Pope
“Just a drop in the ocean,
A change in the weather,
I was praying that you and me might end up together”
6. Wanna Be Close – Avant
“I wanna be the seed
That bare ya life brand new”
7. Almost Lover – A Fine Frenzy
“Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I’m trying not to think about you
Can’t you just let me be?”
8. Hurricane – Dustin Lynch
“She said she was a running from her past
Every breath she stole felt like my last
And her kiss told me ‘better get outta there But I was too far to care”
9. Crystal Ball – P!nk
“Oh I’ve felt that fire and I’ve been burned
But I wouldn’t trade the pain for what I’ve learned
I wouldn’t trade the pain for what I’ve learned”
10. California King Bed
“Just when I felt like giving up on us
You turned around and gave me one last touch
That made everything feel better
And even then my eyes got wetter
So confused wanna ask you if you love me
But I don’t wanna seem so weak”
11. You Bring Me Back – Steven Clawson
“Maybe you were forbidden Or maybe I was just a fool Still through the distance I never stayed far from you”
12. He Heals Me – Indie Arie
“I have no idea, how long he’ll be here
A season or a lifetime, forever or a year”
13. What You Gonna Do – Hunter Hayes
“Tell me whatchya ya gonna do when I’m gone
Oh and where you gonna go when there’s nobody home
And who’s gonna love you when you’re all alone”
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