Thursday, May 28, 2009

playlist for novel-writing

I'm trying to write my first-ever novel! It's something I've always wanted to do, but I'm really truly pursuing it for the first time.

This is my ideal playlist for novel-writing:

1. Dare You to Move - Switchfoot
2. All We Are - Matt Nathanson
3. Chocolate - Snow Patrol
4. the Dance - Rachel Portman - Emma Soundtrack
5. Closer to Fine - Indigo Girls
6. Father I Adore You - Matt Brouwer
7. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
8. Falling Apart - Matt Nathanson
9. the Legend Spreads - James Horner - Braveheart soundtrack
10. Primavera Anticipada - Laura Pausini & James Blunt
11. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee - Charlie Hall
12. If I Had Words - James Cromwell - Babe soundtrack
13. End Titles - Rachel Portman - Emma Soundtrack
14. Love Song for a Savior - Jars of Clay
15. Jesus Saves - Tim Hughes
17. End Credits - James Horner - the Braveheart Soundtrack
18. Everything - Lifehouse
19. O, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing - David Crowder
20. Be Thou My Vision - 4HIM
21. Sooner Surrender - Matt Nathanson
22. Ode to Joy - Beecham Choral Society
23. the Homecoming - George Fenton - Ever After Soundtrack
24. Outlawed Tunes on Outlawed Pipes - James Horner - Braveheart Soundtrack
25. Jesus Paid it All - Kristian Stanfill
26. Paperback Writer - the Beatles
27. Love Me Do - the Beatles
28. the Holly and the Ivy - George Winston

On a different and unrelated note - if anyone knows any good websites with eighteenth-century slang, let me know! :)

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

hope

"Hope" is the thing with feathers --
That perches in the soul --
And sings the tune without the words --
And never stops at all --

-Emily Dickinson

Friday, May 1, 2009

Friday night

I can hear the Disneyland fireworks, as usual.
Janey is terrified of ceiling fans.
Hillary Duff can NOT act.
I get my new computer tomorrow!
G.K. Chesterton is amazing.
Should I write my paper on Ralph Nickleby, or Ebenezer Scrooge? Or both?
Falling asleep to the sound of the rain on the roof is lovely.
When was the last time I went running?
Work is good for me.
Too many books checked out from the library.
Martin doesn't like the new coffee cake muffin.
I watch movies that I know are lame, and I still enjoy them. Hm.
Chocolate frozen yogurt with almonds is my new combo.
What is the point of Twitter?
"Marius" and "Guenevere" are officially added to my favorite names list.
Isaiah. Enough said.
Writer's block really does exist.
But, most of all:

All is well.