Susan Uttendorfsky is a guest on The Story Reading Ape with Part 8 of her EDITING 101 Series: Using Song Lyrics in your Manuscript. While many of us might think song lyrics would animate a romantic scene, Susan gives us several good reasons why not to use them…
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Using Song Lyrics in your Manuscript
You’ve just written the most perfect restaurant love scene imaginable. As your two main characters unite on the dance floor, the haunting strains of “Unchained Melody” play in the background. The lovers gaze deeply into each other’s eyes as the song’s lyrics pass through their ears, melding their souls together in acoustical rapture:
“Oh, my…”
Wait! Stop! Halt!! Turn off the radio, unplug the phonograph, and disconnect your online radio station! Are you crazy? Are you looking for a lawsuit?
<Author looks around incredulously>
“Who, me? Now what does this woman want me to do? Eliminate the perfect words from this scene?”
Yep, that’s exactly what I want you to do. You’re not…
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Thanks for spreading the series Tina XXX
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Welcome, Chris ~ always a pleasure ❤
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Really informative. Thank you!
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You’re most welcome!
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This came very timely to me, as I was just about to include some song lyrics in the novel I am working on!
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Synchronicity, Jan. It always amazes me! ❤
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Another great post that authors need to be aware of. ❤
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Susan is fabulous ❤
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She is. Just like you! ❤
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Your timing couldn’t have been better, Deb ❤
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❤ ❤
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