- The Creature from the Black Lagoon. This is an album track on Dave Edmunds's Repeat When Necessary LP (that dates me!), the first record I bought. Great track and the possibilities of a horror story here is obvious. That's no reason not to write it though!
- The Winner Takes It All. Who is the winner? What do they gain? How did the "competition" happen? What happens to those who lose?
- The Heat is On. How? And who to? What would the consequences be if the character concerned succumbs to the pressure?
- Magical Mystery Tour. Who runs it? Where does the tour go? Does the tour guide lead victims to a grisly end? Good potential for horror stories here I think.
- Are Friends Electric? Why ask? Why is there a reason for asking this? Who would the "friends" be?
- Eighth Day. Great track by Hazel O'Connor. For story purposes, what is the significance of the eighth day in your short story or novel? Are there any other days that are special and, if so, why?
- Staying Alive. Stories on that theme can range from crime to horror to science fiction to fantasy. How do your characters do this and what do they overcome?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls. An underrated Bees Gees track I think. And yes Hemingway did get there first of course. But in your story, for whom does the bell toll and why? Can the tolling bell be stopped and if so how and who by?
- Back to Black. Amy Winehouse had a fabulous voice. For your story purposes, who is back to black? How did this happen? Is there any hope of them being able to get out of it again?
- Heartbreak Hotel. If you decide to make this a literal place who gets to stay here? Can they get out? Who runs it?
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