It's All About the Music
Whenever
I write, I need noise. The source doesn’t matter. For all I care
it could come from my neighbors yelling outside. When I was in
college, I used to do homework with a pair of headphones in and the
TV on. And magically when my roommate came to ask me how to make my
signature popcorn dish (she called it JAQ-corn), I understood exactly
what she was saying.
I
wrote MUTINY in a similar way - with headphones in and sometimes with
the TV on. There are many scenes in that book where I had to reflect
back on physically stressful times - extreme workouts, wandering
around in a foreign country, nearly drowning. And again, I had no
problem digging up memories while heavy metal blasted in my ear and
TV commercials played in the background.
One
day while I was writing, my ipod died and I wasn’t in a spot where
I could quickly charge it. So I continued writing in absolute
silence, thinking it wouldn’t make a difference. Wrong. I had
extreme trouble finishing my fight scenes. And I learned that my
ability to add ‘feeling’ somewhat comes from the music I listen
to.
I
know a lot of writers who write with music. Some authors even
include book tracks (something I'm currently working on too). I
think I need music to write for the same reason I needed it before
every swim meet in high school. It helps me get in touch with
emotions that don’t ‘come until they’re called’. In order to
make a reader feel what my main character feels, it helps if I as the
writer feel some of those feelings as I write.
I’ve
heard of authors crying as they write an especially sad scene, or
getting mad or frustrated with a certain character. I used to think
that’s
a little odd.
I don’t think that anymore.
[JAQ-corn:
Basically hand-popped popcorn with butter and salt. Sprinkle with
M&M’s (skittles if you want to get creative). Pour melted
caramel as needed (optional).]
Mutiny
M.E.R.
series, #1
Book
Blurb:
Eric's
life aboard a top secret stealth submarine as a member of the
government’s M.E.R. program has been about discipline, cunning and
survival. As both a soldier and a natural born regenerator, he
can heal from any wound, but to stay alive he must accept a
vein-burning serum that prevents his DNA from over-mutating. In
exchange Eric must follow his Chief Commander’s every order.
And never ask questions, no matter the assignment.
When
he goes ashore on his first solo mission he runs into a complication
he didn't expect; Mariella, the target’s daughter. She’s
about to change everything.
Author
Bio:
Jacqueline
Gardner works as a Story Editor for the production company, Labragirl
Pictures. Her love of storytelling began at an early age when
she would make up stories with her grandmother before bedtime.
In early 2010, she completed her first novel and has been stuck on
writing ever since. She resides in Colorado and loves hiking,
writing, fantasy fiction, and all things cupcake.
Website:
www.jacquelinegardner.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/authorjacquelinegardner
Twitter:
@Writer_Jacque
Giveaway is 2 sets
of - one free e-copy of Mutiny & a $10.00 Amazon gift card
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