Thursday’s Playlist for her WIP

I am kinda busy today, so I decided to give you a look at my playlist for my WIP. Enjoy :)

"The One The Got Away by Katy Perry (Cover by Christina Grimmie)

This song kinda sort matches with my WIP. They are each other’s “one that got away”, but the details are kinda fuzzy. I really love the mood of this. It fits so well with my WIP.

"Hold It Against Me" by Brittany Spears (Cover by Sam Tsui)

I like this song because it just reminds me of the struggle my MC faces when it comes to her love interest. They aren't exactly like the lyrics, but she does struggle with him and if they should be together which is what I think about when I hear this song.

BTW you should check out Sam Tsui and Christina Grimmie’s cover of “Just a Dream” by Nelly. It doesn’t go in my playlist, but it’s an amazing song anyways.

"I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz (Cover by Julia Sheer) 

Wasn't the video so cute? Anyways I really love this song. I loved the Jason Mraz version as well, but this version just feels so honest. If my WIP was a musical, my MC would definitely sing this song. 

“Try” by Laura Zooca 

 This is just so pretty. I love the mood and the lyrics.

“I could try and say that I don't need you anymore
But all that I know is you've found a way to let me go
While I'm slow dancing with the memory of us”

"Cheetah Sisters" by The Cheetah Girls

The memories of this song alone make me smile. There is a really strong sister relationship in my WIP that really gets put to the test. This song basically summarizes their entire relationship. My favorite part is when they say “'cause mama didn’t raise no fool” makes me smile because that is so true for my sisters. Their mama is not the type to raise fools.

"Monster" by Skillet

This doesn't exactly fit the mood of the rest of the songs, but it is another song that REALLY fits my WIP. Most of my characters (especially one in particular) deals with their own monsters which plays a big part in their individual character and plot arcs. 

Did you like the songs? Which was your favorite? What’s on your playlist?

BTW This isn’t about playlists, but if you haven’t already, you should check out the Lizzie Bennet Diaries on Youtube. Start from episode one though. Today’s episode was so adorable. So check it out. I really love what they did with Mary and Kitty :)

Thursday Sets Da Mood with Disney Love

I really hate mood. It’s one of those things that I hate my English teachers asking about. Why can't I just say the mood was sad and that be the end of it? Better yet why couldn’t the author set the mood like Sebastian from the Little Mermaid.

“First, we got to create da mood.
Percussion
Strings
Winds
Words”

Now we can't exactly add a music number to a book to set up da mood unless we made a singing book like those greeting cards (which would be amazing for the record).

The key to mood is word choice.

There's a big difference between

It was a dark and stormy night.
and
It rained a lot at night

Choose your words carefully. Just because "it was a dark and stormy night" sounds good doesn't mean it's right for a perfect love scene at the beach or a happy go lucky wedding.

I suggest being in the mood when you write to strength the mood in a scene. It's like trying to write about being sick after being sick. After the fact, we tend to change up the details (why would we want everyone to know about how we puked our guts when we could sugar coat it). If we are sick, we know how full well how crappy it is.

When I'm writing a scary scene, I like listening to the rain. It’s been raining up here in Michigan which is making me so happy since I love rain. Maybe it’s because I’m from Texas where any amount of rain is much needed. Whatever the reason, I love rain. Rain is the perfect way to set the mood for writing.

When the rain starts, I itch to write. I love listening to the pitter patter of rain on my window and the roar of thunder. It’s like my ultimate background music. It get me and my writing in da mood.

Yeah mood is the kinda stuff I hate thinking about for English essays, but it's super important. Not only do you have to get your readers in da mood, but you also should be in da mood yourself.

How do you get in da mood? How do you write mood in your scenes? What's your favorite Disney movie (is it the Little Mermaid with the amazing Sebastian)?

BTW big things are in the future for YaLit Six, so be excited. Be very excited. If y’all want us to talk about anything or you need help/ advice, y’all can contact us on our twitter age (which I am finally learning how to use. YAY!), comment or email us at yalitsix@gmail(dot)com. We wanna hear from y’all.

Happy writing!