Welp, I did manage to finish the ch1 rewrite, happily wallowing in some Wedding Present tunes, since their gig features heavily... “David Gedge’s sneering vocals hit an equally unimpressed and violent note, commanding itself to be heard and attended to.”

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How much time will I spend on the chapter 1 rewrite I so desperately need to get sorted today and how much time will I spend in the depths of concertarchives-dot-bloody-org researching 1989 London gigs? Only time will tell…
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Researching New Order archives got me like…
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When a song perfectly fits that moment in your story. There’s something so wistful about New Order’s Ceremony that’s perfect for a late year, night bus introspection in London’s late 80s/early 90s.

I’d love to hear other authors’ music moments!

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Anyone else get obsessed with making playlists for their books? Granted, mine is about a music journalist in early 90s London, but it’s almost 10 hours long and will probably get more added as I squeeze in more brilliant music.
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Utterly charmed by 84 Charing Cross Road, a book I can’t believe I didn’t know existed until one of my favorite fanfic writers mentioned it in their story. (1/2)
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Rewrite my first chapter and fill in some minor character backgrounds (going to have fun with this 90s London music magazine staff!).

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Having an absolutely brilliant time researching London 89-92, what a killer gig Wedding Present at Killburn Ballroom must’ve been. Machine-gun precision, growling vocals. Diving into this era is ear-opening. Loving it as queer romance backdrop.

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No Kings Denver speaker Joe Salazar (fmr Dem state rep) tells me they estimate 25-30k gathered in Denver today, similar to the No Kings protest earlier this year. This view is from photographer Cheney Orr for the New York Times. #copolitics

Oh hey I live here now. (They had gin waiting for me upon arrival!!!) #neverleaving #theleilatravels

Oh England, my lionheart.

@ Hever Castle. #theleilatravels

Because I think my first post should be a cat pic… #handlewithcare #ifitfitsisits