I wrote a paragraph while I was on vacation, but I have a long way yet to go. It's funny that you talk about music. Music is a central theme of my tale, but because of the spin I'm putting on it, I can't actually listen to much of anything while I'm writing this. That's a bit of a bummer because sometimes music is just the key.
Actually...Memento ( http://remyvankesteren.nl/ )might pull the trick here. He has a few tracks that are a bit bizarre for harp playing, and it might just work. I'll try tonight if I can clear up some of my pile of emails.
Given your hectic schedule, a paragraph while on vacation is laudable. Ah, music as a central theme? I'm intrigued!
Is there a music player on the Remy site you linked to? If so, my dear little laptop hasn't deciphered the coding for it. I'll go look for some of the tracks on youtube.
No, I put the link in to show which (of many different) Memento albums I was referring to. He's an amazing harpist with a very modern flair and some fabulous stuff. I hope you can find some examples of his music.
Ah okay, so many artists' sites have music samples these days that I thought maybe I was missing something. I just found this on youtube; not sure if there will be any overlap with that particular album's content, but I'm about to have a listen (if Ori will stop being in a snit about being asked to open the tab).
I'm attempting to figure out what to write. *flail* It's going about as expected...it might have to wait until "I Survived First Age Beleriand" is over, because trying to figure out what to write for Gil-galad, Elros, and Elrond is painful.
Strangely, pop makes it easier for me to write sorrowful and doomful fiction. I think it's because if I listen to sad stuff, it puts me into a real life funk, and then I don't write. :P No links, since I'm not sure anyone needs a link to that type of music.
I'm sure you'll think of something; still ~20 days left! It seems many people are currently immersed in ISFAB week.
Strangely, pop makes it easier for me to write sorrowful and doomful fiction. I think it's because if I listen to sad stuff, it puts me into a real life funk, and then I don't write.
I can see where that could happen. Whatever works!
I similarly prefer to have music on while writing (whether creative or official/academic-type writing). I definitely need really upbeat stuff when I'm writing papers for school.
I rarely make playlists (not sure why), more like slap some music I'd deem thematically or mood appropriate into the media player before settling in to write. I've got several Pandora stations for different moods, but those are hit-or-miss since they can throw some real doozies into the mix.
Look, Wheelrider posted a music link below. I'll post one eventually. If you want to post one, go for it (if not, no pressure).
Hm. I hadn't had a good idea for June of Doom and Gloom story (except for something... really bizarre and graphically sexual...? Where the hell did that come from?) but I have LOTS of gloomy music suggestions! :D
Actually, I've had a draft post about this subject stewing in my brain for a while... a list of all the black and death metal bands that take their names from the Tolkien legendarium, plus some other music that would be of the sort I'd expect the darker characters to enjoy. I'll just leave one of the latter here:
(except for something... really bizarre and graphically sexual...? Where the hell did that come from?) Bwahaha do tell!
When it comes down to it, I find that I'm much more shy about putting this sort of thing out there than my personal outlook/history/reading habits would suggest. I've actually contemplated setting up another pseudonym just for this story idea.
So in other words, I might do it, but followers of June of Doom & Gloom might not ever know about it. Is that weird? Probably.
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Actually...Memento ( http://remyvankesteren.nl/ )might pull the trick here. He has a few tracks that are a bit bizarre for harp playing, and it might just work. I'll try tonight if I can clear up some of my pile of emails.
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Is there a music player on the Remy site you linked to? If so, my dear little laptop hasn't deciphered the coding for it. I'll go look for some of the tracks on youtube.
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Strangely, pop makes it easier for me to write sorrowful and doomful fiction. I think it's because if I listen to sad stuff, it puts me into a real life funk, and then I don't write. :P No links, since I'm not sure anyone needs a link to that type of music.
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Strangely, pop makes it easier for me to write sorrowful and doomful fiction. I think it's because if I listen to sad stuff, it puts me into a real life funk, and then I don't write.
I can see where that could happen. Whatever works!
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I rarely make playlists (not sure why), more like slap some music I'd deem thematically or mood appropriate into the media player before settling in to write. I've got several Pandora stations for different moods, but those are hit-or-miss since they can throw some real doozies into the mix.
Look, Wheelrider posted a music link below. I'll post one eventually. If you want to post one, go for it (if not, no pressure).
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Actually, I've had a draft post about this subject stewing in my brain for a while... a list of all the black and death metal bands that take their names from the Tolkien legendarium, plus some other music that would be of the sort I'd expect the darker characters to enjoy. I'll just leave one of the latter here:
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(except for something... really bizarre and graphically sexual...? Where the hell did that come from?)
Bwahaha do tell!
That does sound like something I could see playing in the background while people are getting high in Utumno; kind of...ominous drone-y.
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Bwahaha do tell!
When it comes down to it, I find that I'm much more shy about putting this sort of thing out there than my personal outlook/history/reading habits would suggest. I've actually contemplated setting up another pseudonym just for this story idea.
So in other words, I might do it, but followers of June of Doom & Gloom might not ever know about it. Is that weird? Probably.
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