Okay, that was bad. Really bad. However referencing that song was appropriate for one more little tidbit about the novel.
Chapter titles/headings
The first section is designated by time – think diary entries. Not the Doogie Howser type, but the chronological account of events type. The second section is generic 1,2,3 headings. The third section, though, is my favorite. Song titles are used to characterize, if you will, each chapter. Great feedback from readers on this by the way.
One in particular comes to mind that pretty much sums up what the entire novel is about – Stand by Rascal Flatts (Danny Orton, Blair Daly).
‘Cause when push comes to shove/You taste what you’re made of
You might bend ’til you break/’Cause it’s all you can take
On your knees you look up/Decide you’ve had enough
You get mad, you get strong/Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand, then you stand
Granted, you need to pick your battles. But for me, this Stand was a good decision and a hell of a good story!