I'm currently working on a new song entitled Does a Sorceress Know Love?, which is for my forthcoming fictional horror novel. The song is about a mortal man who becomes enamored with a beautiful enchantress named Hedra. The book is about an enchantress named Omega, and Hedra, who is her apprentice. Both are omnipotent and immortal, empowered by the Greek Goddess of Strife and Discord, Eris. 8)
Cheers,
Joseph
May the gods of creativity, fantasy and imagination be the larks of your hand.
In my globe trotting youth, before a certain betrothed arrested my wanderlust and chained my boot heals down, I kept daily journals of all things that visited my 5 senses, and even then conjured up others to bait them to their limits.
Back in 1719, I remember it well, Daniel Defoe published his novel Robinson Crusoe; a story about a shipwrecked traveler, in a first-hand account, who thrilled readers with his tales of savvy self-reliance and resourcefulness. Yet, Defoe himself never left England. The entire tall tale was the work of his incredible imagination, and I'm guessing many visits to books of interest that gave his manifold accounts validity.
Have fun with that!
Thanks! Yeah, both are fun and interesting diversions. I own two businesses and making plenty of money is my main priority, but it's fun to write stories and songs and record the latter as a creative, fun outlet when time permits! ;D
Omega and Hedra are two adorable enchantresses in human form. They settle scores, avenge wrongs, and dole out punishments to the wicked in a variety of creative and imaginative ways without limits. I hope to finish the first novel in the series soon. 8)
I have 12 song demos to support the book once I publish it, including:
Track List
Hedra's Lost Her Mind
All One Enchantress Knows
Under Her Hypnosis
Loving Her is Terminal
Baying at the Moon
She Walks in Beauty in the Night
Her Malevolence
Only Fire, No Sun
Does a Sorceress Know Love?
Dark and Cruel
Her Shadow Cast Behind
Anytime You Need Me I Am Yours
All songs written by Joseph Spain
Produced by Joseph Spain
© 2025 Joseph Spain
I've been witness to the writing (book) diversion within my immediate family as my oldest son has been writing them over the years. He's employed as a writer and continues his own journey through it in is free time. I've watched it consume him into isolation and then free him to be himself again in cycles without rhythm or even limits. Many nights I've seen him in dim light emptying his head onto a keyboard or keypad. I do the same thing with an acoustic guitar. His brother is the same way as him and their mother is a research hawk on various topics. It's a weird family. Love lies in the spaces between us.
Quote from: icystorm on Mar 27, 2025, 10:30 PMThanks! Yeah, both are fun and interesting diversions. I own two businesses and making plenty of money is my main priority, but it's fun to write stories and songs and record the latter as a creative, fun outlet when time permits! ;D
Omega and Hedra are two adorable enchantresses in human form. They settle scores, avenge wrongs, and dole out punishments to the wicked in a variety of creative and imaginative ways without limits. I hope to finish the first novel in the series soon. 8)
I have 12 song demos to support the book once I publish it, including:
Track List
Hedra's Lost Her Mind
All One Enchantress Knows
Under Her Hypnosis
Loving Her is Terminal
Baying at the Moon
She Walks in Beauty in the Night
Her Malevolence
Only Fire, No Sun
Does a Sorceress Know Love? *
Dark and Cruel
Her Shadow Cast Behind
Anytime You Need Me I Am Yours
All songs written by Joseph Spain
except * Written by Joseph Spain and Andrea Brennan (in progress)
Produced by Joseph Spain
© 2025 Joseph Spain
Are planning an animated series production of this tale?
Quote from: idunno on Mar 27, 2025, 10:59 PMAre planning an animated series production of this tale?
Not at this time. Only the book, song demos, and music videos. That's work aplenty! LOL!!! ;D
I'm still working on my project as time permits in my active business schedule.
I now have 16 song demos to support my fictional book once I publish it and after I refine the songs with a professional studio engineer, including new recordings. The titles include:
Track List
She Walks in Beauty in the Night
Hedra's Lost Her Mind
All One Enchantress Knows
Under Her Hypnosis
Loving Her is Terminal
Her Malevolence
Only Fire, No Sun
Does a Sorceress Make Love?
Baying at the Moon
Inorganic
The Persona of Evil
Dark and Cruel
When All Our Sands Are Gone
Her Shadow Cast Behind
Not of this World
Anytime You Need Me I Am Yours
All songs written by Joseph Spain
Produced by Joseph Spain
© 2025, 2026 Joseph Spain
I'm writing a new song with a working title of The Dark Delusion of Bliss. It's intended as a song for a female vocalist to sing. I have a talented female goth vocalist from Fiverr in mind for the lead vocals. 8)
What am I working on? Too many things!
A novel: Remembering Rock (fantasy)
A novel: The Sensory Effect (sci-fi/fantasy)
A musical: My Grandfather's Clock
A "personal improvement" book: Transformation Emulating the Master (for Bahá'ís and like-minded people)
A "self-help" workbook: Path of Trust (also for Bahá'ís and like-minded people)
Another book: Autobiography
Winter Songwriting Challenge: Facebook page "Singer/Songwriter Songwriting Challenge"
And several more artsy projects, as well as rearranging the basement--actually some of the main floor as well. I'll never get it all done, of course. Maybe if I live to age 120. ;D I need to make a schedule so I remember to spend some time on each project.
@Vicki — Very cool! You definitely have a full plate and plenty to keep you busy. Each of your projects sounds interesting. Which one is your favorite to work on right now? ;D
Ugh! I replied to this and got an error when I tried to post it. So I went back. It was still there. I tried to post again. I got a message saying I already posted it, so I went to look. Not there. And when I tried to view the thread, I was logged out!
I'll try again...but it won't be the same.
My favorite? Too hard to choose. Easiest would be the Songwriting Challenge. Nearest to complete is the novel Remembering Rock. Nearest to my heart are the ones for Bahá'ís and like-minded people. And I would certainly like to finish my autobiography for my kids and grandkids.
<<sigh>> They're all such a struggle!
Quote from: VickiUgh! I replied to this and got an error when I tried to post it. So I went back. It was still there. I tried to post again. I got a message saying I already posted it, so I went to look. Not there. And when I tried to view the thread, I was logged out!
I'll try again...but it won't be the same.
😲 I know what you mean! It's happened to me a few times over the years in various forums, and also in email, text, and Word documents. Most of the time, I copy my content to the clipboard before pressing 'Post' or 'Send' to prevent it from disappearing into the ether. It cuts down on the annoyance factor. 😀
Quote from: VickiMy favorite? Too hard to choose. Easiest would be the Songwriting Challenge. Nearest to complete is the novel Remembering Rock. Nearest to my heart are the ones for Bahá'ís and like-minded people. And I would certainly like to finish my autobiography for my kids and grandkids.
<<sigh>> They're all such a struggle!
Those sound like interesting pursuits. Keep us posted on your progress and let us know when we can read
Remembering Rock. 😀
The autobiography will be a nice gift for your family, and becomes priceless over time.
Cheers,
Joseph