Follow the Music

I only recently found out that Stephanie Meyer was partially inspired by a My Chemical Romance song when writing Twilight (I know, I know. Could I be any more late to the party?!).

Why not let your favorite music serve as your muse? Pick a line from a song that speaks to your soul and build a character, setting, or scene from there.

I love so many lines from Fall Out Boy’s music, so here are a few of my favorites to help you get started:

• “I don't just want to be a footnote in someone else's happiness.”

• “Detox just to retox / And I'd promise you anything for another shot at life / And perfect boys with their perfect lives / Nobody wants to hear you sing about tragedy.”

• “Oh-oh, we all started out as shiny dimes / But we all got flipped too many times.”