![]() ![]() Why? The lead singer was thrashing his body around the stage as if he were inspired by watching David Byrne perform “Once in a Lifetime” on fast-forward (does that still exist, by the way?). However, they weren’t the strongest band I have ever seen perform. ![]() There was an opening act, and I give them enormous credit for putting themselves out there. You will never know where you can get information or inspiration for your novel. I may be dating myself, but high-waisted pants?! This did help me with the clothes my characters will wear in my young adult novel. And wear shirts that show their bellies with high-waisted pants. The girls are apparently wearing these buns that rest directly on top of their heads. I learned so much about teen style from this concert. Success might not come right away, but it will with persistence. Your first book might be greeted by the sound of crickets. You might not get accepted by the first agent or publishing house you query. You also have to wait with your writing career. It was one of the best concerts I had seen in my life. ![]() The comedy of this was only exacerbated by the fact that I would grouch about the wait from the balcony. Now I get impatient if it is more than a half hour. I keep thinking, “Time is money, people! Get a move on.” In college, I could wait in lines for concerts for hours. I think I must be getting old, because waiting is getting hard. How? Besides being an amazing show, it taught me some great lessons that could be applied to my writing. I went to a Fitz and the Tantrums concert last Saturday, and it pretty much changed my life. ![]()
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