Welcome to Music Monday! As many of you know, music contributes a great deal to my writing process. Whether it’s a song’s lyrics, beat, rhythm, or tone, I find myself constantly inspired by it.
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks taking a break from writing. I needed one after killing myself to finish my latest draft of my manuscript, and then killing myself to write a story for the first round of the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge 2015.
As I’ve regained my strength and sanity, I’ve decided to take a few more weeks off from my manuscript to revise/expand one of the short stories I wrote during last year’s NYC Midnight SSC: “Over the Edge”.
To help me get back in the groove with this deranged-filled story, I’ve been listening to Sia’s “Chandelier”. (Well, and “Elastic Heart”, but I could only pick one for today’s Music Monday.)
When I first watched “Chandelier”s music video on YouTube a few months ago, I thought, “Meh, it’s okay.” Then it popped back up on my playlist a couple of weeks ago and–boom! Obsessed!
There’s something so raw and, well, weird about Sia’s work. I can’t help but be motivated by it.
Now, I’ll fully admit, my favorite thing about “Chandelier” is its music video and the dancer, Maddie Ziegler. I’ve never been so inspired by the art of dance. And I’ve never been able to use it to see my characters better.
Ziegler’s movements and expressions portray everything my characters are: Controlled, yet wild. Liberated, yet trapped. Stable, yet insane! It’s all so well done, and every time I watch it, I just want to stop what I’m doing and write!
So, if you’re looking to be inspired by music and dance, check out “Chandelier” by Sia!
What song(s) are you in love with right now? Which one(s) offer you inspiration? Let me know! I’m always searching for songs that motivate my writing.
Photo credits:
Jen's Pen Den 
I like the range of emotions this song gives as well as the performance when you see the lady singing.
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That was our cooldown song for the latest Body Pump. It grew on me after a few listens. I like the rawness.
I agree about the dancing. I adore great dancers. Art, athleticism, musicality… Love, love, love!
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