Thursday, April 30, 2015

Inspirational Track for RoboNomics Book II, Chapter 40

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Hey! I'm back with another inspirational track for RoboNomics Book II! Had a little hiatus while my computer took a little hiatus, but I was still posting chapters, so check them out if you haven't already!

What do you think is going to happen in Chapter 40? Have you guessed yet? Maybe the promotional photo will help you along.

Whatever you guessed, I'm sure you're in for a surprise! But to help you out a little, in divining who is the villain in this story and who are the heros, here's one of the tracks I was inspired by in writing this week's chapter:


Or maybe that just made you more confused! Did it?

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Inspirational Track for The Mage's Apprentice, Chapter 35

Tomorrow, the Mage's Apprentice Chapter 35 comes out, and I'm back with another track that's been making me commune with my Muse.

In Chapter 35, a big secret is revealed that will affect the friendship between Yafoya, Valoru and Favola. And so I was inspired by some epic tracks that also have a sense of quietude to them.

Check it out:



I really have to get around to seeing that movie already. Why did they take off of Netflix Canada? WHHHHHHHHHYYYYY??????

(yeah, yeah. Contracts. blah. I know. But why?????)

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Inspirational Track for RoboNomics Book II, Chapter 38


This is it, kids. The story is unraveling, there not much left of my plot to reveal. There are still some shocking surprises left, I promise, but we're almost there!

This week, I've been working on RoboNomics Book II Chapter 38, and getting back into my RoboNomics Book II YouTube playlist. I created the list last summer, when I was gearing up for the release of RoboNomics Book II, Chapter 1. And although the feel of that list perhaps can't capture what the story has become as I've been editing it, I still go back to it every once in awhile to remind myself where this is all heading.

And so I felt inspired this week by this track, from the playlist. It really clues you in to the excitement that's coming your way, and soon! In fact, just like every week you can browse on over to +Wattpad tomorrow to read Chapter 38. Are you so excited, or what? :P

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Inspirational Track for The Mage's Apprentice, Chapter 33

Hey, kids! I'm back with another inspirational track, this one for the Mage's Apprentice!! YUP! It's back and so is my teen fiction epic fantasy adventure MOJO! Yay! I knew I'd get back to it eventually.

So what this means is that tomorrow, Chapter 33 of the Mage's Apprentice comes out on +Wattpad. Yay! And it means that you can look forward to another chapter every Wednesday until the story ends. It was just too much for me, posting two chapters on two stories every week. It meant that I had to work weekends (much to my love's chagrin) and it was taking its toll on me. It was all in an effort to boost my Wattpad numbers, but I've since decided that my sanity, as well as the quality of the stories, are both more important.

But! Enough about that. In Chapter 33 Val has to deal with his newfound envy of Yafoya's powers. But before he can really process all of it, the three friends meet up again and head out on another adventure. Only this time, they'll be going somewhere that none of us have seen before this coming chapter. Hehe! Can't wait for you to read it.

I was inspired, during my work on this chapter, by a very cheesy track. But it's just so appropriate to the setting and the action that I couldn't resist sharing it with you. Everything is awesome, except for many the futuristic-style lyrics:



Okay, don't forget to check out the Mage's Apprentice on Wattpad tomorrow! BYEEEEEE!

Friday, April 10, 2015

Just for Fun Friday: Aloe Blacc

Hey! I'm finally back with another Just for Fun Friday! So this week, I'm really feeling this song by Aloe Blacc. Not only does he have an amazing voice and it's an amazing tune, but it's injecting my Friday with a much needed confidence boost.

No, really. Not works on your self-esteem like lip syncing, "I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man." Also, plenty of lyrics to remind you about the important things in life. At least, that's what it's doing for me. Definitely going on my master Motivation playlist!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Inspirational Track for RoboNomics Book II, Chapter 37

Oh, man. Have I been neglectful of this blog or what? Don't worry, my friends. It's not shutting down and it's not about to become only a dumping ground for inspirational tracks for current chapters and Just for Fun Friday tracks. Although no doubt those will continue. February and March were busy for me, but April has been and will be contemplative.

And what I've been contemplating for this blog as well as my author blog, S.A. Wilson, is that they both need some editorial calendars.

So by May I'll be back on track with both endeavours.

But for now, let me tell you about RoboNomics Book II Chapter 37! It's coming out tomorrow on +Wattpad and I have to admit, I'm going to cop out. While working on the chapter -- writing new material, editing old material, I was listening to a lot of movie soundtracks. Epic Movie Soundtracks on Songza, that is.

And so my inspirational track this week is "Governments Should be Afraid of Their People", from the V for Vendetta soundtrack. There's always a fine line between listening to movie music for inspiration, and being influenced too much by your memory of the movie from which the music comes. Thankfully, I've only seen this particular movie twice (although it's awesome) and so the score is fairly safe for me to listen to.

However, the name of the track is apropos. So is the music itself: sinister, with a building momentum throughout that sort of flattens out at the end. Expect the same for Chapter 37, which you'll be able to read tomorrow! :)

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Inspirational Track for RoboNomics Book II, Chapter 36

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Hey there. I know that in some parts of the world, tomorrow is a holiday. Nevertheless, RoboNomics Book II Chapter 36 comes out on +Wattpad! Just a little holiday from me to you.

When last we left our hero Andrea Anderson, she had been released from her attempts to hack into RoboNomics or iTronics. However, that release had come at the price of a city-wide black out. But is it really just a black out?

Well, you'll have to just read Chapter 36 tomorrow to find out!

In the meantime, I was listening to a lot of super hero soundtracks while working on this chapter. But when it really came down to it, there was only one song that helped me through the creative stickiness that I felt in writing the new material for Chapter 36. And that was a track by an old friend. Fever Ray!



Another artist that never lets me down -- this time in remix!!

Can't wait for you to read Chapter 36 tomorrow! Until then, friends! :)