A lot of writers use music to set the mood while writing. I find music by Enya good for Fantasy, The
Moody Blues for Science Fiction, and Taylor Swift for Romance and Young Adult. Lately, I've also come across a song that's
useful for inspiration.
Check out the section of lyrics I have selected from Pink's new
hit Try:
But just because it
burns
Doesn't mean you're gonna die
You've gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try
You gotta get up and try try try
Try is intended as
a love song. The chorus is about getting
up after a bad relationship, but can apply to any endeavor, including
writing.
Rejection is the constant companion of any writer. Virtually nothing is published on its first
submission. For my three published short stories, I have accumulated well over
a hundred rejections. If I hadn't gotten up and tried after my first few
rejections, I would never have gotten published.
It's the same for every other writer. No one enjoys rejection, but it's inevitable
there will be many before an editor gives that acceptance e-mail. The successful writer is the one who gets up
and tries again.
I use a P!nk song for rejections: So what? I'm still a rockstar! etc., etc., etc. I blast that and my self-confidence returns :)
ReplyDeleteGreat advice! I haven't submitted yet, but my turn is coming.
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration! I love Pink, a lot of her music inspires me in so many ways! Trying and never giving up is what gets real success accomplished, no matter how hard, hurtful, and time consuming it may be.
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