Do you find music inspirational?
Playlists are a MUST for my writing process! It helps define the tone for certain scenes, it can evoke emotion I hope to portray, it can even match with a theme/trope in the story. I like to create a playlist for each book, and will spend up to a week finding songs that inspire me.
When I’m done, my playlists typically consist of 20+ songs!
How I make a playlist for a book:
It starts with the music and how it makes me feel. Is it powerful? Is it emotional? Then I focus on the words. How well do they pertain to my story, my world or my characters?
I choose as many or as few songs that I want, and that’s it! Playlist done!
I use Apple Music, but you can also find songs on Spotify.
Now, the interesting part is that I don’t actually listen to my playlists while doing deep work on my books. This involves world-building, plotting, drafting, revising, editing — anything that requires deep thought. Instead, I like to listen to calm piano music while writing to transition my brain into focus mode, then I listen to my playlists during other parts of my day when I’m processing the story through mindless-type work like cleaning the house, folding laundry, cooking and watering the garden.
Here’s a list of some of my favorite songs for FATE CALLING:
- Rewrite the Stars by Zac Efron & Zendaya
- A New Hope by Broken Iris
- Going Home by Celtic Woman
- Million Reasons by Madilyn
- I Need Your Love by Jake Coco and Madilyn
- War of Hearts by Ruelle
- The Other Side by Ruelle
- Let Me Love the Lonely by James Arthur
- Maybe by James Arthur
- Evermore by Dan Stevens
- A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
- Skye Boat Song by John Boswell
- I’d Come for You by Nickelback
- Fields of the Heart by David Davidson
Happy listening,
Lindsay
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