tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608394919641402030.post562128630198189267..comments2023-10-24T08:53:36.995-07:00Comments on Rediscovered Blog: Cover to CoverStaff at the Rediscovered Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10764081503554021995noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608394919641402030.post-59959360290324236872009-08-17T09:13:17.726-07:002009-08-17T09:13:17.726-07:00I know many musicians have used the written word a...I know many musicians have used the written word as their muse, but for me it worked the other way around. <br /><br />In writing The Crying Tree, I would listen to very specific pieces of music to elicit emotion and create scene. Songs like Mindy Smith's Tennessee, and Bruce Springsteen's Missing were very important to creating setting and a sense of pain and loss. Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring set the tone of hope and redemption that I wanted for the end of my novel.<br /><br />A portion of my playlist can be seen and heard on my web site: http://www.naseemrakha.comJazgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654902764278821494noreply@blogger.com