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.
And then there’s Bella who’s a boot scootin’, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk type of girl. She has an opera-attending, classical music hero named Quinn.
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. 
Music has an impact in my life as well, but not geared toward writing. I do like the idea of songs being “theme tracks” to books. I seem to remember something about an author or two making their song tracks for their books available.
Did you know Len from Dancing with the Stars was treated for cancer?
I hope you find lots and lots of lovely books at the library this afternoon! Have a great day!
Comment by Brandy — July 1, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
Hi Tori,
Glad I stopped by to read. Another odd coincidence…in my book (I only have one, or part of one anyway) the main character has her eye on a man named Quinn…hmmmm…
As for music inspiring my writing…that hasn’t happened yet but I’m sure it will. Music is such a big part of my life and sooner or later it will most definitely inspire me. Hope your day is great!
Brenda Van Deilen
Comment by Brenda — July 1, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
Hi Tori!!
What a great post! First of all, I want to read that 1920s mystery. What fun!
Second, funny you should mention muaic as an inspiration. A musical piece by celloist Yo-Yo Ma inspired an entire love scene in the book I’m currently revising. First time that ever happened!
Third… I gotta learn how to upload fun stuff like this
to SIS. What fun!
All best with your writing!
Beth
Comment by Beth Ciotta — July 1, 2009 @ 4:51 pm
Hi Tori!
I love this place. So glad I stopped by.
As far as musical inspirations…I am working on my first book and so far there are two scenes with musical inspirations. I was so inspired, I actually have my characters dancing.
Great post and I’ll be back!
Barb
Comment by Barb — July 1, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
I love music and when I’m writing an analysis, I need my radio on.
Comment by Dru — July 1, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
I love music… but not when I write. I do have a novel partly plotted that was based on “I Miss My Friend” by Darryl Worley, but that’s the only one for me.
Um… I think you need to work on finishing your fantasy (14 years?).
Comment by Marianne — July 2, 2009 @ 5:04 am
Yes, I often get story lines from a song. Weird, huh? And, yes, commercials are just a BIT more expensive now, aren’t they??
Comment by Kacey — July 2, 2009 @ 9:54 am