Rockin' the Theme Song

I’m slowly working on a YA trilogy. I’ve plotted out the first two books in outline form and worked on the characters. They travel with me throughout my day, so I get to know them better all the time. I’ve created themes. The trilogy has a social statement, as well. I’ve even started writing Book I.

Usually, I create a playlist before I write. Songs that inspire the characters, speak to their nature and who they are. But I’ve never found a theme song for any of my novels. Until now.

Every time I hear this song, I think of my trilogy. It is a perfect fit—especially for Book 2. It inspires me to write it.

Do you create playlists for your characters? Or...do you have a theme song for one of your novels?

Six Things I (Will Do) Today

I’m posting this early because it promises to be a very busy day with little chance to post to the blog once it’s underway.

Here’s what up for today…

Exercise. Last week I was sick and didn’t exercise. When I stepped back into it this weekend, I was feeling the burn. Time to get back on track this week.

Read. Usually I don’t read much when I’m deeply involved in writing, and I don’t write much when I’m reading a lot. I don’t want the book I’m reading to influence my voice, my style, or my word choice. This time I’m attempting both. My TBR list is way out of hand.

Rube Goldberg. My older son (who is GT) is presenting his Rube Goldberg project today. He and a fellow classmate designed and built a machine that launches a balloon through a hoop. FYI: A Rube Goldberg invention is a comically involved and complicated machine designed to perform a simple function.

The Trilogy. Well, you’d think I’d be ready to pen the first pages by now. But I still have a little world creation to do, and I need to refine my character voices before beginning. Me: so not a pantser.

Out-of-town baseball game. The last time we had a game in this town, they were totally harsh with their rules. My older son’s bat was banned from the game due to the diameter, they argued with me about a run on a forced out (I’m the team scorekeeper), and they weren’t particularly… nice.

All that other Mom stuff. Chauffeuring, getting the boys ready for school and bed, dinner (which likely won’t be much due to the out-of-town game), dishes…you get the picture.

 What's on your agenda for today?