It’s clear I finished one novel and am about to start another one because I am COLORING again. That’s my way of thinking, plotting, and getting back inside my characters’ brains as I nudge them gently a little further down the road.
On Friday, I colored this while I listened to one of my favorite old albums. Carole King’s Music, December 1971, got a little lost in the instant success of her first 1971 album release, Tapestry. I’ve talked about songs from Tapestry on the blog before, but Music was just as significant to me, personally.
Long before there were MTV music videos, when I heard “Carry Your Load” from Music, I created an entire movie in my mind, and this song played over the closing credits which were a DO NOT MISS because the romantic, hopefully-ever-after ending comes after what the viewer thinks is the final scene of the movie. I STILL see it in my head when I listen to this song. That’s a powerful gift Ms. Carole King has.
I hope no one heard me singing along at the top of my lungs while I listened to the album.
Quick: Let me distract you from my voice with my favorite 1:6 scale shot of the week. Good vibes only!
