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Welcome to my stop in the virtual book tour for Words To Think. Or To Sing. organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.
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Words To Think. Or To Sing.
By Intensia
Genre: Modern Poetry
Synopsis
Have you ever wondered how your favorite songs really began?
Not with the words, not with the melody, but with a feeling.
Becoming a vision, becoming lines, becoming a complete piece of sonorous truth meant to be shared to unite people who resonate with it.
A mystical, fascinating process you can now be part of.
INTENSIA, a new heartfelt, poetic singer songwriter likely to belong with your favorite pop music companions, is turning the traditional release model upside down, inviting you to look into her soul and mind before anyone else.
Be among the first to witness this spark before her distinctive voice echoes through the world. This unique approach offers an unprecedented glimpse into evolving art, so you can feel and enjoy the essence of her songs before they are even complete.
Dive into this curated collection of lyric excerpts and emotional snapshots from pop songs in progress. Each piece stands on its own as a modern, poetic message, paired with brief reflections about the meaning or emotions behind the words.
It is more than something to read. It is a space to pause, reflect, and connect, with room for your thoughts and reflections too. Write what moves you, what you feel, what you dream. This book and its songs to be are meant to accompany you wherever you go.
For even more space to express yourself, the companion notebook PLACE TO THINK. OR TO WRITE. (ISBN 978-3-911445-02-3) is available as a dedicated space.
WORDS TO THINK. OR TO SING. out 26 June 2025 on Amazon. Paperback (ISBN 978-3-911445-00-9), eBook (ISBN 978-3-911445-01-6).
Join INTENSIA’s free Intense Inside Club at www.intensia.music and discover this special music developing experience as it unfolds, where connection begins as songs come to life.
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Enjoy this peek inside:
V A N I S H
Those words are hiding in the rain
even vanishing, the memories remain
those words are hiding in the light
even vanishing, I hope you are all right
Don’t you need someone to take you by the hand?
don’t you need someone to help you understand?
don’t you need someone to stay until the end?
LIGHT AND RAIN NEVER HAPPEN IN VAIN.
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About Intensia:
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From Munich’s vibrant core, Intensia is sparking a poetic, tuneful movement with a unique glimpse into her evolving pop songs-to-be book, “WORDS TO THINK. OR TO SING.”. It combines lyric snippets with heartfelt reflections, inviting readers to discover her art in progress in a new and unexpected way.
INTENSIA’s story began in childhood with a simple radio cassette recorder, a portal to a mesmerizing world where her voice became a powerful way to explore emotions and transform them into melodies.
Her lyrics delve into self-reflection, personal growth, relationships, and empowerment. Themes that reflect the vision of her boutique flagship label, Intensia Music International, which is also dedicated to inspiring others to explore their creative side.
With a high art, down-to-earth attitude, INTENSIA stands for emotional pop tunes that feel like after a meaningful conversation with a good friend. Step into her world at www.intensia.music and you will find a new sonorous companion for life.
Artist Website / Publisher Website / Amazon / Goodreads
Buy Link: Amazon
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Poetry is a very powerful tool when used to express and explore feelings and emotions.
Totally agree, Jeanna 🙂 And if set to music, which will happen one excerpt at a time, words become even stronger and more memorable. I’m really looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the book and already wishing you a beautiful read in case you decide to go for it 🙂
Thank you for featuring WORDS TO THINK. OR TO SING.
I would love to hear Intensia sing. Is there any audio where I can? I looked on YouTube, but I wasn’t quite sure which link was her.
Ooooh thank you so much, Audrey. This means a lot to me, as my main craft is being a songwriter, singer, and ambassador of tuneful emotions.
At the moment, there are only words and little insights about their meanings in this book. But soon there will be music to stream and experience between these lines, as every excerpt carries a secret melody for now.
The book has been published through my own infrastructure and music label, Intensia Music International, which is also dedicated to encouraging others to discover and nurture their creative side.
This collection of lyric excerpts was made so that the songs could linger a little longer, inspiring reflection, connection, and a deeper experience for everyone along the journey. You can even join me through the process of finishing them, which feels pretty rare in the music industry. Most artists mainly share finished results or maybe some throwbacks and behind the scenes once everything is complete and available to stream.
I wanted to celebrate the process and unite through progress because to me that is an occasion to truly share something unique, unexpected, and really human. Let’s celebrate more of the journey and all the emotions that come with it. To me, art is not only about polished results. It is something we can experience together at every stage.
The first song coming from this work is planned for the beginning of next year. I hope you enjoy the read and become part of this special music unfolding adventure also through the free Intense Inside Club. You can easily sign up at my website to join. This is the place where I share further insights, messages, progress, and little surprises.
Oh and here is the link hub which will be constantly updated with streaming links, YouTube, and more. You can save it if you like: www . intensia . music / links
Get ready to sing your favorite lines at the top of our lungs together one day 🙂
Sounds like a good book of poetry.
I’m so glad it resonates with you, Marcy 🙂 What makes this collection unique is that while it looks like modern poetry, the words carry melodies and you might already sense a rhythm as you read, because these are excerpts from real pop songs I’m working on. So for now, they are poetic glimpses, and full songs will come later.
And if you read the book, you’ll have the advantage of already knowing some of the lyrics when the music is released, so you can sing along right away 🙂
I would love to hear which lines resonate most with you, and maybe one day we can even sing something together 🙂 I hope you enjoy emotional, cinematic, and relatable pop music.
I enjoyed reading this well done excerpt!
Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you so much, Barbara, this really means a lot to me 🙂
I wish you a wonderful read and would love to hear your thoughts about the book and the pop songs that will arise from it 🙂
It would be amazing to have you along for this special music unfolding adventure 🙂
This sounds like a fascinating book for readers.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
Thank you so so much, Nancy! I hope the multifaceted nature of this work will shine through. The book is only the beginning 🙂
The journey together and everything around the music yet to come are also part of the experience.
I look forward to hearing which excerpt you would like to hear set to melody first 🙂
Captivating and wonderful.
Thanks a lot, Anne 🙂 Wishing you a pleasant read.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts about the book and to sharing the music journey with you 🙂
Sounds great.
Thank you, Rita!
I would love to hear your thoughts if you decide to give it a go. Enjoy the read 🙂
And since the excerpts come from real pop songs I’m working on, it will definitely sound 🙂
Sounds like a interesting book.
Thank you, Sherry!
I wanted to give these poetic verses from my songs in progress the chance to spark reflection and creativity and to linger a little longer than they often do in today’s fast-paced music world.
But above all, for us to find each other and connect. Wishing you a great read, and I look forward to sharing this journey with you 🙂
The book sounds very interesting. I love poetry.
Thanks a lot PIroska 🙂
This is that kind of accessible, relatable, emotional modern poetry like work that might hit different because one day, these verses are going to be part of real, complete pop songs of mine.
I hope you will enjoy the multifaceted nature of this book and that you will stay also for the shared journey and the songs 🙂 United in intensity 🙂
How did you get past the copyright?
I didn’t have to, Mary 🙂
Because these excerpts are from my own original pop songs in progress. So the only people I needed to ask were just me, myself, and I 🙂
I wanted to offer a glimpse into my mind and soul before the music even exists, to connect on a deeper level, sharing the journey with kindred souls and curious minds who resonate with it.
I hope I can count you in 🙂
Such a lovely poem! Thanks for the giveaway!
So glad you enjoyed this lyric excerpt, dglitter1922!
Let me share a little secret with you about VANISH. The two parts showcased above in this glimpse are actually the chorus and the bridge leading into the outro of the song. 🙂
The accompanying insight, “Light and rain never happen in vain,” reflects the deeper theme behind the lines. This piece is about processing fading written promises and the emotional weather we move through while letting go. Sunshine stands for the moments of relief, while rain reflects the tears. Both slowly consume the paper, and with that, time helps us find peace again. The seasons we pass through, inside and out, might not always make sense in the moment, but they’re always meaningful.
Wishing you a wonderful read. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the rest too. Can you imagine singing those lines with me one day? 🙂
Have any of your books won awards?
Since this is truly my very first publication and it is brand new, for now there are some strong editorial recommendations such as
Readers’ Favorite, which called it
“one of the most unique forms of artistic expression seen in a book.”
You can read the full review here: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/words-to-think-or-to-sing
Literary Titan said,
“Artists, songwriters, or anyone who finds inspiration in broken lines and passing moods will find gold in here.”
Their full review is here: https://literarytitan.com/2025/07/17/words-to-think-or-to-sing/
But besides that, the book is actually also nominated for two awards, the Literary Titan Award and the Eric Hoffer Award in the Art category.
I hope you will give it a go and stay for the journey, together with the songs. It would be wonderful to have you along, David 🙂
Since this is truly my very first publication and it is brand new, for now there are some strong editorial recommendations, such as
Readers’ Favorite, which called it
“one of the most unique forms of artistic expression seen in a book,”
and
Literary Titan, which said,
“Artists, songwriters, or anyone who finds inspiration in broken lines and passing moods will find gold in here.”
Besides that, this work is also nominated for two awards: the Literary Titan Book Award and the Eric Hoffer Award in the Art category.
I hope you will give it a go and stay for the journey together with the songs. It would be wonderful to have you along, David 🙂
The cover is very nice.
Thank you so much, Debbi 🙂
I wanted the cover to feel modern, minimalistic, dynamic, and clear about the topic all at once. That’s why I chose a neat white background with scattered colored music notes. To me, they symbolize both the work-in-progress nature of the book and the many different moods and topics it touches, as well as the melodies and beautiful people it might one day unite into a community of kindred spirits and curious minds.
I even have a name for the members already: the Intenswes! Short for Intens(ia), plus we, plus s for the plural 🙂
Since this wonderful digital book tour is coming to an end, I’d love to invite you to join the free intense Inside club on my website. That’s the space where we stay in touch, share further insights, little surprises, and keep the journey going.
See you there 🙂
Hope the book does well!
Thank you so much, Sportsrockman 🙂
Do you know that feeling when a room full of perfect strangers suddenly feels connected because a certain song starts playing, and sometimes they even sing along together by heart?
That’s exactly what I love so much about music, and it is also the vision I had for this book.
I hope you’ll be part of it. It would be amazing to have you along for this special artistic unfolding adventure 🙂
Sounds like a great read.
Thank you so much, lisasvance, that really means a lot to me.
Wishing you a beautiful read, and I’d be thrilled to hear which excerpts resonate with you most 🙂
Since there will be music between these lines, one excerpt at a time, I hope you’re also into emotional, poetic, cinematic, and relatable pop songs.
Would be wonderful to stay connected if you’re curious to follow along 🙂
Great cover and cool book
Thanks so so much, Paige! I’m really glad it resonates with you 🙂
I wanted the whole concept to feel compact and modern, yet emotional, dynamic, and clearly music-oriented, with a cover and title that say it all.
Right now it’s “Words to Think.”, just verses and little insights behind the lyric excerpts. But once the full pop songs are finalized and available to stream, it will be also “Or to Sing.”.
If you enjoy heartfelt, relatable, cinematic pop, I hope this project will speak to you. I’ve poured all my heart and soul into this book to connect on a deeper level, to let these words linger a little longer, to spark reflection, to inspire, and to share more of the journey while it’s still unfolding. That’s apparently something quite rare in the entertainment world, where musicians mostly show only finished things or occasionally some behind the scenes every now and then.
I’d love to have you along for all of it. And maybe one day we’ll even sing some of your favorite lines together 🙂
Do you have a certain writing schedule?
Thank you so much, Barbara, for this thoughtful question 🙂
To be honest, I don’t have a strict writing schedule. Of course I could set one, but I prefer to go through life with an open heart and a curious mind, trusting that I can turn everything I feel into words or music whenever I like.
When something stays longer on my mind, I often begin to play with words about it, and from there it sometimes becomes a tuneful song concept like the ones I’m sharing in this book.
Whether I start with words, melodic fragments or just a message idea, the impulses always come from emotion, simply because we are capable of perceiving.
If anything, I think it’s really important to regularly take a few moments to breathe, slow down, reflect, practice mindfulness and regenerate the senses. This work is also meant for that. It is not full of things, it contains only what is truly necessary to express something meaningful. It leaves space for your own thoughts too.
And it might even inspire you to join a music artist in the making.
I would love to have you along for this creative unfolding adventure 🙂
What was your dream job growing up?
Good question, thanks David 🙂
I had some short phases where I wanted to be an archeologist, another when I thought about becoming a pet nurse or a chef for delicious plant-based cooking, but that was pretty much it.
Then one day I was gifted a blue radio cassette recorder, and it totally blew my mind. From that moment, I knew music and art would be my path, the way I could share something meaningful that feels natural to me. And here we are now.
What about you? 🙂
Besides writing, do you have any hobbies?
When I have some time, I like walking through nature and watching its creatures. Even though Munich is a big city, there are many parks and green spaces in and around it. In the one closest to where I live, I recently had a real highlight. I saw a beaver mom with her little one, both snacking on some tender green wood across the river. It was so lovely.
It might sound silly, but another day I even saw a young fox and it made me so happy. I had never seen one before.
Besides that, I enjoy cooking tasty but healthy plant-based meals, and once in a while I honor the silence while meditating.
And you? 🙂
This book would make a unique gift for friend or family.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
Thank you so much, Nancy, for your kind words 🙂
I often say that songs are like sonorous gifts, full of message and intention, so it truly makes me happy to think this book might inspire, connect, or spark creativity somewhere, someday. As a present too.
There is also a blank A4 notebook called “Place to Think. Or to Write.” that I created for even more space to express oneself. Plus a little collection of merchandise inspired by the book’s colorful, dynamic cover and my saying, which is also printed on the back of the book: “A story to sing is when the words start to fly.” I poured my heart into every detail, and if you decide to take a look, I’d be thrilled to hear what you think.
Thanks again for this, it really means a lot to me 🙂
I hope your Thursday is wonderful.
Thank you, Debbi. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the excerpt 🙂
Looking forward to your thoughts if you read the book 🙂
sounds wonderful
Thanks so much, Wendy! I would love to hear your thoughts about it one day, and have you join me on this creative art unfolding adventure 🙂
Even once the book is read, there’s still so much to discover and sing together 🙂
Sounds very interesting.
Thank you, Cynthia. I’m so glad you like it 🙂
Wishing you a good read already, I’d love to hear which lines resonate most with you.
Dear FUONLYKNEW,
Thank you so much for having me and for featuring Words to Think. Or to Sing. I’m super excited to be here with you.
If you would like to explore the book a bit further before reading, it has received strong recommendations from two professional editorial book review portals:
Readers’ Favorite:
“One of the most unique forms of artistic expression seen in a book.”
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/words-to-think-or-to-sing
Literary Titan:
“Artists, songwriters, or anyone who finds inspiration in broken lines and passing moods will find gold in here.”
https://literarytitan.com/2025/07/17/words-to-think-or-to-sing/
Thanks also for your excerpt choice, VANISH, which is about fading written promises and the tempests within that we have to go through to truly let go. Sunshine and rain literally consume the paper, keeping those words present just a little longer. The sunshine stands for the tiny moments of relief, and the rain for the tears we shed while trying to move on.
To great conversations and meaningful connections 🙂
I like the premise of the book.
Thanks so much, David!
I would be thrilled if you read it, and even more if you stayed for the songs 🙂
I hope you enjoy emotional, relatable, cinematic pop.
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
Thank you so much, Ann, this really means a lot to me 🙂
I wish you a good read already and would love to hear your thoughts about it. I’m also so glad that the modern, compact, and dynamic cover resonates with you. I wanted it to feel light and easy, yet clear about the topic 🙂
What part of the book did you have the hardest time writing?
Thank you for asking, Barbara 🙂 I think the most challenging part of finishing the book was deciding which parts of the songs could stand alone as poetic glimpses, and how to express a hint of their meaning in a very compact way.
For instance, the excerpt presented here “VANISH” is about the interplay between light (the moments of relief) and rain (the tears and inner storm we sometimes have to face in order to feel better again), especially when written promises start to fade and are no longer real. The insight goes like this: “Light and rain never happen in vain.” Because even if something is painful, there might still be something to learn, something positive to look back on, or simply the strength we gained by going through it.
I hope you’ll enjoy the rest of the book and the songs arising from it too.
Can you imagine all these words carrying secret melodies? 🙂
This sounds like a great book. I like the cover.
Thank you so much, Susan! I’m really glad you like the book and its modern, minimalistic but dynamic cover 🙂
I wish you a wonderful read and would love to hear which lines resonate with you the most. And maybe one day, we can sing your favorite lines together at the top of our lungs.
Even after the book is finished, there’s still so much to discover and experience together 🙂
Thank you again for the giveaway!
Thank you for being here, Debbi 🙂 It would be wonderful to have you along on this special music unfolding adventure!
What is your favorite snack?
Thanks for asking, Lisa 🙂
When it has to be quick, I often enjoy light, ready-to-eat red lentil waffles with some carrots or a piece of fruit. If I have a sweet craving, I usually grab hemp-date-almond protein bars or power balls made from nuts or fruits. Hazelnut, carob, dates, apricots, mango, coconut, and cherries are some of my favorites.
If I have a bit more time to prepare something, I like chia seed pudding or quinoa pancakes. Both are very easy to make. For a serving of chia pudding, you just need a few tablespoons of chia seeds, a cup of plant-based milk like coconut or almond, and a container to let it sit overnight. It lasts about a week in the fridge.
For quinoa pancakes, I use washed quinoa, a bit of psyllium husk, water, salt, and some oil if you like. After soaking, you cook them in a pan until golden. They work well savory or with fruit and can be easily frozen.
What are your favorite snacks? 🙂
Where do you get your ideas for writing?
Thanks for asking, Barbara 🙂
I find inspiration by going through life with an open heart and mind. Feeling, experiencing, and observing. If something lingers in my mind longer than usual, whether it’s positive or not, it might one day become a song 🙂
This is a great sounding book!
Thank you so much, Michelle! I’m really glad you like it. I hope you enjoy the read and if you feel like it, I’d love to hear which lines resonate with you most 🙂
I would also be thrilled to have you along on the music developing journey and the songs that come from these excerpts. I hope you enjoy heartfelt, poetic, cinematic pop 🙂
best wishes with the book
Thanks a lot, Wendy! 🙂 I hope you enjoy the songs arising from it too. Even after the book is read, there’s still so much to experience and discover together.
You’re warmly invited to join me on this special music unfolding adventure. United in intensity 🙂
How do you compress after a long day?
Thanks for asking, David 🙂
Sometimes, I like to just lie down in a cozy posture with the light shut down and listen to some relaxing solfeggio frequencies. There are a lot of great ones for such purposes and even more. If I have a little more time for that, a walk in the green is also very satisfying. The same with vacuuming the floor. I don’t know why, but I really enjoy doing it. It is satisfying to see the crumbs disappear, as long as the gear is cordless 🙂 It is also one less task on the chores list!
What are your favorite things to do after a busy day? 🙂
I love the sound of this one so much and it sounds super intriguing and I can’t wait to read it!
Thank you so so much for your kind words, Mcushing7! They really mean a lot to me 🙂
I can’t wait to hear which lines resonate with you most so we can sing them together one day. Even when the book is read, there is still so much to discover and experience 🙂
You are warmly invited to this special music unfolding journey. I hope you enjoy heartfelt, cinematic pop songs.
Hello Everyone,
I hope you are having a sunny and beautiful time so far🙂
Thanks so much again for having been part of the „Words to Think. Or to Sing.“ virtual book tour🎶💝
It‘s been only a few weeks, and the book has received not only the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Poetry, but it is also nominated for the Eric Hoffer Award in the Art category🙂
Thank you so much again for all the love and the kind conversations. I would love to keep in touch. Meanwhile you can also find me on Substack
https://substack.com/@intensiawords
Where I’m going to share further steps of the journey and craft the lyric excerpts further to complete poetic pop music concepts. And who knows, the fist song fragment you can witness the further development might be one of those already shared in our tour😊
See you there🤗