If you would like to
read my entry for the Campaign Challenge, it's the post below this
one. Or you can just click here :-)
On a personal note, if
any of you live in Indiana, please could you email me?
Thank you for taking
the time to vote in the Musical Stories poll. The poll is open for
another week, but I've had 40 votes already, way more than I expected
and, unless there's a mad swing, it looks like we'll be moving onto
pastures new when this series comes to a close. 70% of you have voted
for the synopsis idea, which is exciting, and also a little scary!
I'll post about that later on, but today we're back to the Horror
genre. As this is probably the last horror week I've included two
songs that have been on my list of possibles since day one.
I didn't think I could
originally include the first one, because it isn't truly a story but
today I realised something. It's flash fiction, so it definitely
counts! (Also the video is rather creepy).
Our second story might
not seem like a horror story at first but, if you listen to the
lyrics there's a definite horror story message there. Trust no-one.
Especially not the people you think you can trust. (I should add that
the last 30 seconds of the video are a teeny bit gory, just in case
that's not your thing).
Our final horror entry
is a bit heavier than my usual offerings, but it's definitely a
classic plot!
Don't have nightmares!
If I've scared you, don't worry, next week we'll be getting romantic
:-)
Lyrics here
Lyrics here
Lyrics here
Some interesting choices here Sarah and you are such an early bird to post, I am also awake very early this morning"
ReplyDeleteThat was less early bird and more night owl! Insomnia sucks :-)
DeleteHow are ye, Missus?
ReplyDeleteSarah, where do you find these videos!!! Not that they are bad - they're not - but I honestly have never heard of any of the three :)
Ps... being so nosey, but are you moving to IN?
You know how it is, one thing leads to another and before you know it you're posting some obscure video for all your mates to watch :-)
DeleteIt took ages to work out what IN was - and no, although I wish I could move across the pond. It's too far to swim for a visit :-)
Wow.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if that's good or bad :-)
DeleteThe lyrics of the first one make me think of John Twelve Hawks 'Fourth Realm' trilogy where a female warrior/body guard protects a man who is waking up to his more spiritual powers.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
That sounds like something I'm going to have to look up :-)
DeleteI have a few great friends in Indiana. Let me know if they can help somehow.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rebecca, I will.
DeleteThese are some fun videos!
ReplyDeleteYep, my last chance to chuck in the ones I love :-)
DeleteSarah - Oh, these are scarily appropriate! I love it! When I read your post, I thought of No Doubt's It's My Life. The lyrics may not be all that horror-y, but the video is more so... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zqnEuQUgTY
ReplyDeleteI knew the song but I hadn't seen that video, thanks as usual Margot! Not sure if I'd put it in horror or crime though :-)
DeleteI was too chicken to look at any of them!
ReplyDeletePatsy, you are awesome :-)
DeleteOooh! Horror stories! I'm such a wuss these days. I wish I wasn't. I still love scary stuff, but at the same time - when I'm home with kids and hubs is gone I can't figure out how to save us all from the monsters. So I have to avoid thinking about it at all. lol
ReplyDeleteFun shares for today.
I was checking that the videos were okay to post last night, in the wee small hours and I managed to freak myself out so I know exactly what you mean :-)
DeleteI always seem to visit your music posts when I'm not in a position to listen - so I'll have to come back to comment. What drew me to this post was the fact you've crossed 'Empty' off your blog title - that deserves a WELL DONE!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Annalisa, I'm going with the 'fake it 'til you make it' approach - and you're the first one to notice :-)
DeleteThe first two videos were creepy--anything skulking through the dark makes me nervous. LOL.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices for Horror!
Can I tell you a secret? I'm still afraid of the dark. Not outside dark, that's pretty, but inside dark :-)
DeleteThe Empty white pages are the scariest for any writer, for you have to draw out of yourself to fill it with prose good enough that you would want your name attached to it. I wish you the greatest of luck in the contest!! Roland
ReplyDeleteThank you Roland, I'm so glad you've visited, I kept meaning to email you. When are you going to start posting again? I hope everything's okay? I've missed your wisdom.
DeleteLoved the 2nd video's other world scenario. I wasn't scared - but I listen to ICP (no, not approriate for here at all) and some Goth music for horror :)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of any of these artists or songs. They were interesting.
Can't wait for the new series to roll out. Have a good weekend.
........dhole
I didn't know what ICP was so I looked it up on youtube. Listened to one called 'Miracles' - really like it, and will check out more, but for my private listening only :-)
DeleteThree new songs for me... I can totally see them fitting horror... really like the Laura Marling one.
ReplyDeleteShe has a wonderful voice doesn't she?
DeleteI can't promise to not have nightmares after viewing these. If I do, I will try my best to remember them and create a story from the raw pieces of the terror-filled dreams.
ReplyDeleteThen my work here would be done ;-)
DeleteI'm afraid I've joined your wuss group. I daren't look at them!!! Wondered if you'd included Michael Jackson's Thriller. Now that video I could watch for ever!
ReplyDeleteActually, I was going to include that in the last round of horror, but it was just after Halloween and so many people had posted it on their blogs that I didn't bother. Then I forgot about it!
DeleteI love these, nice and spooky. *shivers*
ReplyDeleteAnd we know you love spooky :-)
DeleteCreepy or what? Good choices, though. Made me tingle...
ReplyDeleteIt's an achievement to make you tingle, I've read your blog posts :-)
DeleteThese are great. I especially like the first one.
ReplyDeleteShe has a lovely voice, doesn't she? And the men in masks are just plain creepy :-)
DeleteGaaaaah... I'm not much of a horror girl... LOVE haunted houses, but it stops there, lol! :D
ReplyDeleteHeh, come back next Friday for some romance instead :-)
DeletePS...
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'm a dork (ssshhhh) but I really like the new title... Empty seemed like it should belong as a flash fiction post by a terribly introvert writer who wants Monster Munch to be the next political party :)
Thanks Mark. I can't expect anyone else to take me seriously if I don't take myself seriously. Love your description :-)
DeleteThese are incredible and I am not really into horror. I love the girl's awesome voice in number one. I am off to read your Platform Building Campaign challenge flash fiction story
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, she has a wonderful voice doesn't she?
DeleteOh, the wow is good. Definitely good. :)
ReplyDeleteYay! :-)
DeleteI think this is the first time I didn;t recognize any of these songs. Maybe I'm not getting out enough these days.
ReplyDeleteEither that, or you don't have a couple of fifteen year old daughters like I do ;-)
DeleteI just saw that your story made the cut to the semi-finals. I think that's damn good considering we had over 200 entries. You're easily in the top 10%. So congratulations you awesome writer you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Michael, I'm absolutely thrilled to have made it this far.
DeleteI can't rememeber if i voted before or not, so i voted again. Sorry. ;)
ReplyDeleteNot a problem at all :-)
DeleteAwesome. I love horror. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great week.
New songs to me. You captured the creep factor for me!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed them :-)
DeleteI really do enjoy these posts. They are fun.
ReplyDeleteAnd on an unrelated note I passed along some blog award things to you.
I know I said thank you over there, but now I'm saying it over here too :-)
Delete