Writing Music

It's no secret that I love to write and have done for as long as I can remember, but what I don't mention as often is how much I love/get inspired by music. Combining the two things, I wanted to talk about the music that I listen to when writing. This could be tracks that go well with a certain scene, or get me in the mind set of a particular character.

SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL BY THE ROLLING STONES

This one of my favourite songs and for some reason it helps me get into the mind of a couple of characters from my current WIP.

OUTRO BY M83
This track is absolutely fantastic. I feel like it sums up the arc of one of my characters perfectly.

WHISPERING WINDS BY JAMES HORNER

This is just so beautiful. Nothing more can be said.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON BY THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON

Hamilton is my new obsession. I am completely and utterly in love with the whole soundtrack despite the fact that I originally thought I'd hate it. The themes of the first track relate to one of my characters, and I'm also just using this as an excuse to talk about Hamilton. 

THE IMPERIAL MARCH BY JOHN WILLIAMS

I like to play this as entrance music for one of my characters. It's just so damn badass I can't even.

THE LARK ASCENDING BY VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Again, I don't care that I have the same music taste as your grandma. I love writing to this.

THE PROMISE OF LIVING BY AARON COPLAND

I found about this track because Sarah J Maas said she listened to it when writing the end of The Assassins Blade and I completely understand why (ignore the video).

WALK THROUGH FIRE BY THE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST

I kid you not when I say that this song can reduce me to ugly tears. It completely breaks my heart, and that's why it's perfect to write to.

RIVERS AND ROADS BY THE HEAD AND THE HEART

This is another song that makes me cry, and for some reason I write better when I'm an emotional wreck.