On this date in 1934, six-year-old Shirley Temple signed a contract with the Fox Film Corp. which launched her career as one of the biggest stars of ’30s.
And on this date in 1937, aviatrix Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during their attempt to fly around the world. Which launched one of the biggest mysteries of all time.
Not much else going on around here. And nothing on TV as far as I can see.
Reading: Got to the library yesterday so I have new books to read. Right now, I’m reading Black Ship by Carola Dunn. This is the most recent Daisy Dalrymple mystery which is one of my favorite series.
Do you ever get inspiration for your writing from music? Not necessarily as musical accompaniment or theme music for your book, but story ideas from songs and/or their videos?
For instance, I started a fantasy years ago. Its working title is Secrets Rising. Now I began calling this book by this title about 14 years ago. Long before Suzanne wrote hers. But, hey a good title never goes to waste, right? I don’t remember the song that inspired the title, but it had something to do with secrets rising from the deep. I’ve tried Googling the phrase but came up with way more hits than I feel like reading. I do wish I could remember the song, though.
Then there’s the book which formerly began life as Zorro fan fiction. Lots of gypsy flamenco music for that one. Maybe this is one reason why I enjoy the Latin dances (except for the rumba) on Dancing with the Stars. Olé!
I really should be listening to more 1920s music when working on the 1920s murder mystery.
But it occurs to me the book I’m working on right now (even though I’m taking a short break from it) has no musical theme whatsoever. I wonder why that is?
On this date in 1941, NBC aired the first FCC-sanctioned commercial. During a baseball game between the Dodgers & the Phillies, Bulova paid a whopping nine dollars for the spot. The times have sure changed!
All that’s on tonight is reruns. And much more expensive commercials.
Reading: Finished up Quincey Morris, Vampire. Then started re-reading The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Another of my favorites. But I’m hitting the library this afternoon, so I’ll soon have new reading material.
We haven’t had anything from the world of archaeology lately, so for your entertainment, we have this story about bones found at Stirling Castle. Pretty cool, huh?
On a happy note, no celebrities have died since Sunday!
The weather has finally improved here. Or at least it had yesterday. The humidity was quite a bit lower. It’s higher this morning. Oh well. The Weather Channel is predicting highs in the 80s starting on Thursday. Probably because they’re also predicting rain. *g*
There isn’t a thing on again tonight. So you know what that means. More. Recorded. Shows!
Right now, I’m reading Black Ship by Carola Dunn. This is the most recent Daisy Dalrymple mystery which is one of my favorite series.
Not necessarily as musical accompaniment or theme music for your book, but story ideas from songs and/or their videos?
But, hey a good title never goes to waste, right? I don’t remember the song that inspired the title, but it had something to do with secrets rising from the deep. I’ve tried Googling the phrase but came up with way more hits than I feel like reading. I do wish I could remember the song, though.