Women are a key part of the sound of the groups that accompany male singers like Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and myself.
As a woman, you spend so much time either cooking or getting ready to go somewhere. I like to have music when I'm doing either of these things.
While I'm writing YA, I can't read YA, and the same with adult. I usually only listen to music while I'm writing YA.
Whatever I've got going on, I play music to accompany me.
I always bring my little ukelele along in my shopping bag which my dear, sweet father bought me. After all, you just never know when a song might come along.
I don't believe in writing at night because it comes too easily. When I read it in the morning it's not good. I need daylight to begin. Between nine and ten o'clock I have a long breakfast with reading and music.
I would love someone to follow me around with a boom box so I could have a soundtrack to record my daily moments. That would be awesome! I also wouldn't complain if I had someone doing my hair - I have a hard time with my hair.
All of the silent films had live music accompaniment, so it's actually a very rich period in music.
Those who choose, conduct, present, and accompany the music may influence the spirit of reverence ... more than a speaker does.
