I know I write for self-fulfillment.

I know I write for self-awareness.

I know I write for self-expression.

I think I write for self-actualization.

But I want to write for self-realization.

Longtime writer who would love to turn that passion into a career, and really wouldn't mind if a vampire named Edward came through my window one night and had his way with me. Want to know more - shoot me a PM or leave a review (I always respond).

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Pictures of Edward's Formosa Ketch Sailboat (from "Music Lessons")

I've had quite a few requests to post the playlist from my story, "Music Lessons". The below pieces are very dear to me (I've performed almost all of them, either on piano or cello) and they were the inspiration for the story - they are meant to fit with each chapter they are referenced in. I've attached Youtube links so you can play the music while reading the story. Enjoy! :)

Partial Music Lessons Playlist (WIP - missing some of the pieces below)

1. Aufschwung (Op.12, #2) - Robert Schumann

2. Etude in E Major "Tristesse" (Op. 10, #3) - Frederic Chopin

3. First Arabesque - Claude Debussy

4. Piano Concerto in A minor (Op. 54), Allegro Affettuoso - Robert Schumann(part 1) (part 2) (yeah, it's that long! Try memorizing this beast!)

5. The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi (Spring)

6. Symphony #2 in D major (Op. 43), Allegretto - Jean Sibelius

7. Le Carnaval des Animaux (Carnival of the Animals) - Camille Saint-Seans (part 1) , (Part 2) , (Part 3) (another long one, folks - but worth the listen)

8. Violin Concerto in E minor (Op. 64), Allegro Molto Appassionato - Felix Mendelssohn (part 1) (Part 2)

9. Firebird Suite (Concert Suite for Orchestra #2 - 1919 version) - Igor Stravinsky (part 1) (part 2) (I've just included the last three movements)

10. Nocturne in D-flat major (Op. 27, #2) - Frederic Chopin

11. Swan Lake (Op. 20, #10), Moderato - Pytor Il'yich Tchaikovsky (sorry for the bad quality, but the better version got yanked from youtube. )

12. Bolero - Maurice Ravel (as a figure skater, had to use this version)

13. Tristan und Isolde (Prelude, concert version) - Richard Wagner

14. Prelude in F-sharp major (Op. 28, #13) - Frederic Chopin

15. 1812 Overture - Pytor Il'yich Tchaikovsky (part 1) (part 2)

16. Orpheus in the Underworld Overture - Jacques Offenbach

17. Overture to Candide - Leonard Bernstein

18. La Mer - Claude Debussy (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)

19. Symphony #3 in F Major (Op. 90), Pogo Allegretto - Johannes Brahms

20. Dante Symphony - Franz Liszt (Inferno Pt 1) (Inferno Pt 2) (Inferno Pt 3) (Purgatorio Pt 1) (Purgatorio Pt 2) (Purgatorio Pt 3)

21. Mysterious Mountain (Symphony #2, Op. 132) - Alan Hovhaness (Part 1) , (Part 3) (yes, Part 2 is skipped on purpose)

22. Die Moldau (Vltava) - Bedrich Smetana (Part 1), (Part 2)

23. Impromptu in A-flat Major (Op. 90, #4) - Franz Schubert

24. Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, "Sonata Pathetique" (Op. 13), Adagio Cantabile - Ludwig van Beethoven

25. Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, "Moonlight Sonata" (Op. 27, #2), Adagio Sostenuto - Ludwig van Beethoven

26. Piano Concerto in A-minor (Op. 16) - Edvard Grieg (part 1) (part 2) (part 3)

27. Piano Concerto #2 in C-minor (Op.18) - Sergei Rachmaninoff (part 1) (part 2) (part 3) (part 4) (part 5) (part 6)

Playlist for "Betrothed"

Everyone that's under the age of 30 will laugh at me for this, but seriously, this is a HUGE DEAL. Playlists...HTML...one big ole link that links all the music into one... WOW. I finally figured it all out. If you've been to this page before, you'll maybe understand the huge milestone this represents. FINALLY! Here it is - one nice, neat link to the songs for Betrothed. Same disclaimer as before...OBVIOUSLY the songs do not match up "era-wise". However, I think this playlist sums up Rosalie & Edward's angst quite nicely. Argue if you wish. Suggest new songs if you wish. But remember, I'm a rocker-chick, so I reserve the right to reject songs that don't fit my mood... ;) This weekend, maybe I'll tackle "Music Lessons" monstrous playlist. Maybe.

Betrothed Playlist

Discussion thread for "Betrothed" over on . Come play! :)