Having free time to write is a bonus, but music always inspires me.
Listening to music is a great motivator for me and I have multiple playlists for my moods. For example, I’ll just play Depeche Mode’s “Violator” and just start writing. Sometimes when I feel the emotion of music, it persuades me to write…even if it’s just a paragraph.

I’m working on a book now about the complexities of a Mother/Daughter relationship, especially when the daughter has Bipolar. I know who the characters are… but songs trigger scenes or conversations. It’s what I hear playing in that scene.