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Jessie J - Stand Up

Again with inspiration from my tweeps on twitter!  I'd never heard this until today, but I LOVE it, and couldn't wait to share it with you -- enjoy!!

Happy writing ;)
Emma

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The Last Day on Earth - Kate Miller Heidke

So, apparently it is our last day on earth today, and this song sprang to mind instantly. 

This song actually inspired my first screenplay, so I have a soft spot for it! I think I had it on continual repeat on my iPod for a week or more.  I never tire of it though, or the emotion that it draws.

You know, we're all making light of this being the last day and all, but seriously, if it were, have you done all you dreamed you would?  You may not have achieved the dream, but have you been following it?  If not, why not?  We tend to get in a rut and take life for granted, but whether it all ends today, tonight or tomorrow, it doesn't matter, the fact is it WILL end.  Maybe not the entire world, but your world IS finite.  Please don't make the mistake of wasting it.  Let me share my new favourite quote with you --

"Love life and it will LOVE you back." - Anon

Live life to the full, everyday.  When you do those mundane chores, remind yourself of the alternative, and feel blessed to be here.  Not every moment of your life can be a dream, but if your dream is LIFE then, hey, it just might be!!

Happy writing ;)

Emma 

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Out of Reach - Gabrielle

A favourite feel-good movie of mine.  Great to watch with a glass of wine ;)

I love this song.  Just felt like listening to it today, so of course thought I'd share it.

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Katy Perry - Firework

I couldn't resist this one today!  I was lucky enough to see her live last night, and I have to say she puts on a fabulous show!!  I find all of her songs to be inspiring, and they fill me with energy, which is great when I'm dragging my tail!

 

 

Hope you are having a great day, and all your dreams are coming true.

 

 

Happy writing ;)

Emma

part 2...the saga continues...

The Saga Begins - Weird Al Yankovic

I know I've posted this song before, but heck - I LOVE IT!! It's so much FUN and as I've said, my family are huge Weird Al fans, he's one funny dude!

Not to take away from the intelligent, and sheer genius of the second installment of Tom's blog this week, this just sprang to mind and I felt like listening to it, which in turn made me want to share it!!

Here is the link to read part 2 of Tom's epic STAR WARS breakdown!  Don't forget to leave a comment if you can.  Like all writers, I'm sure Tom will appreciate the support.  It is cool to know someone is actually reading your work!

Way to go, Tom! 

THE SAGA CONTINUES...ON SAVE THE CAT! BLOG

Hope you are all having a great weekend!  I've had a hugely productive, albeit tiring, week!  So am ready to catch my breath.

Happy writing ;)
Emma

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Stronger - Britney Spears

I've had such a busy month. I've accomplished a lot, but through it all I've needed to keep pushing myself and, as I tend to do, I've turned to music to inspire me to keep moving!  This has been my anthem this month!!  Enjoy.

Happy writing ;)
Emma

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Bad - U2

Just felt like listening to some U2 today.  This is one of my favs, and always good if you're feeling philosophical.  Enjoy.

Happy writing
;) Emma

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Born This Way - Lady Gaga

Here's something upbeat and catchy for today. 

Love her or hate her, you've got to admit that celebrating individuality is always a good thing. We were not born to be carbon cut-outs of each other. 

Lady Gaga is doing for this generation, what Madonna did for the last.  Be strong.  Be bold. Be who you are. Be the exception, not the rule.

Happy writing ;)

Emma 

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Angels on the Moon - Thriving Ivory

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Moon River - Audrey Hepburn

I love this scene, and song, Breakfast at Tiffany's is an all time favourite and I never grow tired of seeing it. 

This scene is one of many inspirational movie moments that have had an impact on me in one way or another and I've decided to share some of them with you.

What movie moments have influenced you in some way?  Why?  When you look at your favourite movies and what makes them so, you will no doubt see a pattern.  So go on, find out what that pattern is, you just may learn something about yourself you didn't know.

Happy writing ;)

Emma  

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In My Place - Coldplay

One of those songs that just sprang to mind this morning, not sure why, but I love it so I'll go with it.

Enjoy.

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens

This always brings a wave of gratitude over me.  It also gets me in the moment, as I mentioned below, and has me see things as they truly are.

I've grown up with this song and I believe because of it have always maintained an awe and respect for life.  It is also my Mum's favourite, so Mum, this is for you xx

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Circle of Life - Elton John

This is the song that would probably be playing in my head as I was evacuating our home with my family (from the disaster discussed below).

Such a powerful reminder of what life is really about, and The Lion King is such a beautiful movie.

What belief your protagonist holds in the meaning of life will affect the way they react or deal with things, it's important to put some thought into them.  How do your own beliefs affect decisions you make?  Or the way you react to something?

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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All the Man That I Need - Whitney Houston

Patrick Swayze and wife, Lisa Nieme dancing.

What a moving moment.  This is the ultimate love story and such a passionate performance, all the more emotionally compelling because of course we know how it ends for them.

With any love story, there is something that brings two people together.  Whether it is a shared interest or experience, something draws two souls together for a reason.  Sometimes it will be a soul connection, as is evident with these two, other times it can be to bring the worst out of each other to inevitably grow from the experience.  Think The War of the Roses.

Why are your characters together?  What will being together achieve?  Will it be an ultimate romance or a relationship nightmare?

Chemistry, positive or negative, is emotionally gripping.  It has the ability to bring out your own dreams and insecurities.  How can you amp up the chemistry in your story?

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Just a Dream - Nelly

My best friend suggested this one for today, thanks Mel.

I'm in a bit of a hurry to post today so won't prattle on.  Really like the clip to this.  Enjoy.

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Ebay - Weird Al Yankovic

With this crazy shopping season in full swing I've been hitting Ebay more.  I hate busy shopping centres, I can think of better things to do with my time than fight through crowds, stand in line for half and hour and drive aimlessly around a car park looking for a parking space, all while having to listen to the same Christmas carols fifty times over.

Have you ever noticed that all shops seem to have a standard CD?  Is there a "Christmas carols to sedate your customers" CD? 

Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, and carols, I just wish they'd jazz it up a bit and, I don't know, rotate through a few.  We all know we'll be there for hours, the queues make it so, I'm sorry, I just don't want to hear Bing dreaming of a White Christmas all day while sweat pours off me because the centres airconditioner has overheated!  OK, so now I sound like the Grinch. 

You can give me Ebay any day.  I can have a cuppa, put my feet up and play whatever damn music I want, all while browsing through hundreds of crowd free stores.  Plus, there are bargains galore, and it's not even Boxing Day! 

Yes, my name is Emma Rush and I'm an Ebay addict, there, I said it! LOL

I love this song by the way, Al's a real card! 

What are your character's shopping habits?  How might that impact their story?  Do they leave everything until the last minute?

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Drops of Jupiter - Train

Such interesting lyrics.  I have loved this song since its release, because of the lyrics.

It came out at a time when I was on a self discovery trip and seemed so poetic.  It evokes a whole movie for me, how about you?

Characters have to go through grow (arc) or there is no story, listening to this song, what ideas come to mind?  What journey does it take your character on?  Try to find a poetic way of telling their story to add uniqueness.

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Individuality - Area 7

There wasn't a great clip for this song, so no visual today, but this is the song that came to mind in relation to the word and picture.  I hope to raise my children to have confidence in themselves and to be who they are.  It is so important for us all to be proud of who we are and be whoever we want to be and this song is a great reminder of those things.

The lyrics were supposed to be on the clip, but aren't, so here they are -  

Individuality - Area 7

They always said that you would never be, anything.

Everything you tried to do was just a waste of time.

But you believed you could do anything you wanted to.

You made your mind up and you never looked behind.

Don't let them try to tell you how to live your life.

Don't let them hold you back, they'll never change your mind.

Chorus

Individuality, be proud of what you are.

Individuality, don't let them cut you down.

You can be whatever you want to be, but don't change yourself for society.

Don't lose your individuality.

The years go by, you find that nothing comes, easily.

And the world is full of people trying to take you down.

Don't ever turn your back on anything you've ever been.

You don't need to prove yourself to anybody else.

Don't let them try to tell you how to live your life.

Don't let them hold you back, they'll never change your mind.

Repeat chorus

There's no room for second best.

No second chance, don't fail the test.

Gotta rise above the rest.

Gotta try to make your mark.

You don't need to be so vain, no need to act so proud.

Follow the trends, don't ever stand out from the crowd.

Do you really care what other people think about you?

Does it really matter what they do, or what they say?

You've fought too hard to let them throw it all back in your face.

When their opinion never mattered anyway.

Don't let them try to tell you how to live your life.

Don't let them hold you back, they'll never change your mind.

Repeat chorus

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Think about your character, are they afraid what other people think about them?  Does it affect how they act?  Are they brave?  Do they have a strong sense of self?  Are they left of centre? 

Happy writing ;)

Emma

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Pet Sematary - The Ramones

This is more for me than anyone today.  We watched Stephen King's Pet Sematary last night, and I love this song at the end. 

I hadn't seen this movie in so long, not since it was at the cinema.  I remember we must have gone to see it four or five times.  The local cinema used to have $5 Friday and that was where my pocket money went - every week.  We would often see the same movie until it left.  Then if we loved it enough, we'd follow it to the Drive-In, too. 

Of course that was before the cineplex and a greater selection of pics, so there wasn't really much choice in the matter anyway, but it was great.  Some of our friends thought we were crazy wasting our money seeing the same thing over and over, but my friend and I were so into movies that we couldn't get enough and didn't see it as a waste at all.  

One of our kids is going through a thriller phase at the moment, as you do, and it's great, we are getting to see all the flicks we grew up watching.  They laugh at places we used to scream, special effects have come a long way in 20 years! It's quite funny to watch them watching, actually.  I'm also enjoying hearing all the great music again, too.

As a writer it's a wonderful thought that if I write something good enough, people may want to read/watch it over and over.  I never gave that a thought back then, but I'm sure that's the best compliment we could've given King.

Happy writing ;)

Emma

  

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Back To December - Taylor Swift

OK, it's corny, I know, but there's no better month to post this song and I love it.  I'm a big Taylor fan and love her way of storytelling.  She wears her heart on her sleeve and I love that.

Another break up song I guess, but hey, they often bring the most inspiration.

Happy writing ;)

Emma