The Lyrics Game

I've been having fun with The Lyrics Game now and then.

Each day she posts a word and challenges readers to respond with at least eight words of the lyrics of a song containing that word.

Surprisingly harder than it seems, and quite fun to read other people's responses.

Today I posted lyrics from a Van Halen song:
Jamie's been in love before,
and she knows what love is for.
It should mean, mean a little more,
Than a one night stand...

Oh, oh, oh, Jamie's cryin'....

That song was in my 2007 NaNo playlist. Ah, memories....

Go to The Lyrics Game to see what that challenge was for!

Permission Requested and Granted

Blogger is being persnickety today, I find.

I am all excited because I received permission to use the lyrics to a certain copyrighted song in my novel - Forget-Me-Not. I wrote the lyrics into the story without considering the copyright issue and was quite worried when I actually realized the process of obtaining consent. However, I fired off a letter requesting permission in mid-February and received the permission in Thursday's mail. Whee!

I really felt this song was integral to my plot. I could have rewritten it without the song, but it would have always felt second-best to me. Or I could have tried to write my own lyrics. LOL

There is another song I'd like to get permission to use, but it's not as central to the plot. I'll be mailing that letter on Monday!