Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Another one bites the dust

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Plot Bunnies

Music Monday: Leaves’ Eyes & Midnattsol

I find myself listening to a lot of FFM (that stands for ‘female-fronted metal’; get your minds out of the gutter) when I’m writing, especially during NaNoWriMo. This past weekend I found myself listening to the full discography of two favourite bands in the genre, which, incidentally, are fronted by two sisters: Liv Kristine Espenæs-Krull (Leaves’ Eyes) and Carmen Elise Espenæs (Midnattsol). It’s only natural that I’d want to share some of their work today.

No official video here, but a bit of cinematic action suits the music. The song is ‘Enlightenment’, from the album Nordlys (2008).

Wordless Wednesday: Making the daily word count

Music Monday: Natasha Bedingfield

Someone on YouTube commented on the US version of ‘These Words’ that ‘old songs are like tattoos – they stick forever; new songs, starting at 2010 to 2011, are like stains – easy to wash away’.

I’m not sure of the whole sentiment (old songs were new once, and every new song needs its time to prove its staying power), but I definitely reach for these two songs every time that NaNoWriMo draws close. With ‘These Words’ being about inspiration and writer’s block (it’s the same for words as for music) and ‘Unwritten’ reminding me that living to the full is what replenishes inspiration (not to mention the stunning library video), either can be my official NaNoing theme. Or both, ideally.

I’m going to be repetitive and include both UK and US versions of both songs. There’s so much beauty and sunshine packed into the videos that I don’t want to choose.

Wordless Wednesday: NaNoWriMo prep

NaNoWriMo Day 30

Word of the day: Preeminent
DEFINITION: (adjective) Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
SYNONYMS: leading.
USAGE: Shakespeare’s comedies show him nearly as preeminent among the lyric poets as among the playwrights.