Carpe Diem

I'm going on a trip, and therefore, a new mix tape is needed. But this one had to be special. I'm going to a Writer's Conference in NYC, and while being surrounded by 1200 other young adult/children's book writers can be very exciting, it's also extremely intimidating. Are they friends or competition?

Fortunately, last year I made a new friend. So, this "Carpe Diem" playlist is for us. We've spent the past year getting ready for this weekend, and now it's time to go after our dreams. It's meant to calm the anxious nerves and invoke confidence. After all, there's no better time to start living life to the fullest than right now.

Carpe Diem - SCBWI Winter Conference 2011

1. Zoo Station - U2
2. It's My Life - Bon Jovi
3. Brave New Girl - Britney Spears
4. Good Days Bad Days - Kaiser Chiefs
5. How Bad Do You Want It - Tim McGraw
6. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
7. Fingerprints - Katy Perry
8. Dream On - Aerosmith
9. I Can - Nas
10. Do Your Thing - 'N Sync
11. Drive - Incubus
12. One More Night In Brooklyn - Justin Townes Earle
13. Born For This - Paramore
14. Invincible - Muse
15. Chasing Pavements - Adele
16. When My Time Comes - Dawes
17. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
18. We Are the Champions - Queen
19. Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth
20. Don't Stop Believin' - Glee Cast

Go team!
XOXO-
EBG