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    • Monday Inspiration for the Muse: Melodies

      Posted at 9:32 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 12, 2015

      A title for my ______ Monday hasn’t been determined yet. I loved Teagan’s comment on the post Monday Tunes of Inspiration with the idea for Monday Melodies, but if I want to post an image, quote, or book. I’ll need something to add to it to reflect more than melodies. I’ll use this as an addition to the new theme when I post a melody as I’ve done today. Thanks, Teagan! 🙂 So much for alliteration.

      This theme is evolving as time goes by, so each post is a surprise to me. I appreciate you putting up with me as I brainstorm. Today’s title works as a theme idea because it also covers my hobby, which is photography. Example: Monday Inspiration for the Muse: Images.

      • Yes?
      • No?
      • It sucks?
      • Work on it?
      • Forget about blogging?
      • Get a life, Mary?

      At times, I’ll share images from others. My hobby has gone by the wayside. 😦

      A New Week

      Last week, I mentioned in a reply to a comment, that sometimes I can listen to Kenny G or saxophone music without any lyrics to distract my thoughts. This video says it all.

      Sometimes, for writing love scenes, I close my eyes and let the sexy sway of the saxophone guide my muse while my fingers burn up the keyboard. No pun intended. Maybe. 😉

      Remember, this theme probably won’t occur weekly on a regular basis. Then again, I might just be inspired enough to do it weekly. Evolving as I breathe.

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      Enjoy. ❤ Have a marvelous week.

      Posted in #AmWriting | 2 Comments | Tagged #AuthorsLife, #westernRomance, Arizona, cowboy, Inspired Music, mary j mccoy dressel, Melodies, Monday Muse, muse, music, Playlists, Sexy music
    • Monday Tunes of Inspiration?

      Posted at 11:53 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 5, 2015

      coffee mug 2I have my caffeine. How about you? Happy Monday!

      I’m trying to blog more often, so I’m brainstorming some themes. This could be #1. Let’s see how that works out for me. 🙂

      I love music and it has always been an inspiration to me. Some days I will post a song from a playlist–book related, personal, or music that has stuck with me for some reason or another. .

      Concerning my playlists for my books: When I listen to one of the songs now, I’m taken back to the scenes where I played that tune. It makes me all warm inside, depending on the scene. I realize this is more important to me than you, but if you like music in general, come along for a listen.

      A lot of you might not like Country Music…

      • How many of you did I just lose over saying “country music”? Not too many years ago, I had turned away from listening to it, so I get it if it isn’t something you like. I rediscovered how much I loved it about four years ago.

      I promise, all songs won’t be country. All of them won’t be book related or from my personal list. My heroine in the Bull Rider Series is Italian, so if I play a song from that series, it’s a good chance you’ll hear her favorite tenor. (And mine)

      I’ve decided to call Monday: Monday_______?  I haven’t decided yet.

      • Playlist Monday
      • Monday Tunes
      • Get Your Foot-Tapping Monday
      • Tune Time Monday
      • ???

      “Playlist” Monday won’t work because at times I will choose a video that isn’t from my  playlist. I’m unsure of “Foot-Tapping Monday” too. Maybe a song won’t be one you will tap your foot to. Some songs on my playlists are slow and endearing. On the other hand, many are worthy of a good foot-tapping.

      As I’m brainstorming out loud here with you, I realize I might not always post a song. Maybe it’ll be a picture that inspires me. It could inspire you too. Did I just come up with a theme? Inspiration Monday? Hmm… Time will tell. In truth, something that inspires me, might not inspire you. So, we’ll scratch that title. This is as hard as trying to find a book title.

      UPDATE: This theme is now called Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse. Since I’m on a short blog break while I move and get a book ready to publish, you won’t find many updates. More will be coming soon.

      Since today is my first _______ Monday, I’m choosing one of my current favorite videos. I also have this song on my own MP3 playlist, so I can listen anytime I choose. This isn’t country. I first came across this singer while watching The Voice where he was a guest, and I looked it up immediately, only to find this official video.

      The choreography in this dance blows me away. It evokes a feeling of sensuality, seduction, and love. The male dancer is actually the singer of this song. He’s one of today’s popular singers. Here’s a link for a Behind the Scenes look at how this was done. Creative minds amaze me. He had a vision to be in his own video as a dancer, and he made it happen. The female dancer is extraordinary, in my opinion. Enlarging this video makes it even better.

      If this video / ?? Monday concept is something of interest to you, follow my blog or stop by another week to see what I come up with for our listening/ watching pleasure. This might be a bi-weekly type of theme topic.

      Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed the dance. Look around. Maybe you’ll find something else you like.

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      Posted in #AmWriting | 9 Comments | Tagged blog, books, bull rider series, contemporary western romance, country music, cowboys, mary j mccoy dressel, Monday, Monday Blog, music, Playlists
    • My Year in Song

      Posted at 7:37 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on December 31, 2011

      Have you ever made a playlist for 12 months of your life? I came across the idea somewhere and I started compiling ideas. I came up with songs that in one way or another, fit my last year. Please accept the invitation to listen to any of your favorite songs on my list of songs for a year in my life. If you ever made one for yourself I’d love to listen. Farewell 2011. Thanks, but I don’t want a replay.

      January  My Immortal  Evanescence

      February  Hallelujah K.D. Lang

      March  Haven’t Seen the Last of Me  Cher (from Burlesque)

      April  Here Comes the Sun  George Harrison

      May  Reflections of Passion  Yanni

      June  Schools out for Summer  Alice Cooper ( Retirement)

      July   Exhale Whitney Houston (Ignore the intro commercial if you can)

      August  Change in my Life Leap of Faith (Praise God!)

      September  Peace Train  Cat Stevens

      October November Rain Guns N’ Roses — I have to repeat a song here for October. My Immortal

      November  The Climb  Miley Cyrus

      December  Gonna Fly Now  Bill Conti

      Posted in #AmWriting | 3 Comments | Tagged life, music, playlist, year in song
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