Wednesday, September 18, 2013

My Novel: Trust Fall Playlist

Trust Fall Playlist by SaraS on Grooveshark
Most of the time when I'm writing my novel, Trust Fall, I'm listening to music. I created a playlist that gets me into the mindset of the story, or into a certain mood for a scene. In other words, it gets me pumped! Well, not really since the tone of Trust Fall is dramatic, thoughtful, and moody most of the time. However, if I'm writing a fight scene (yep, there are a few of those), then I'll listen to upbeat and exciting songs. 

Not only does the mood of the song help me write, but in each song there's usually a phrase that reminds me of the story in some way. Here are some of the lyrics that inspire me to keep writing. 

  • VersaEmerge's "Stranger": "Stranger, I know so well / You got me tripping over myself / Can't trust in you / 'Cause as I reach for your hand / I still sink into quicksand / Isn't my good side worth rescuing?" 

  • OneRepublic's "Counting Stars": "Lately I been, I been losing sleep / Dreaming about the things that we could be / But baby I been, I been prayin' hard / Said no more counting dollars / We'll be counting stars / Yeah, we'll be counting stars." 

  • MS MR's "Bones": "Boy with a broken soul / Heart with a gaping hole / Dark twisted fantasy turned to reality / Kissing death and losing my breath / Midnight hours / Cobble street passages / Forgotten savages, Forgotten savages... / These are hard times / For dreamers." 

  • Katie Costello's "Stranger": Stranger I've known you for so long / I found you lost with a compass in the fog / Stranger you know me too much / Illusionary self had not been touched... / Stranger you've followed me so far / Until the roads converged, as did the stars." 
What do you listen to when you write?

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21 comments:

  1. Silence. I love silence. Not complete eerie silence, but just - peace and quiet! That's what I like to write to. I find music creates a mood that's really hard to replicate. But all the more power to everyone who loves listening to music while writing. :)

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  2. I can't write with music on, but I do find music inspiring.

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  3. I love that you're writing a novel. It depends what I'm writing whether or not I can listen to music. I love VersaEmerge, their lyrics are amazing.
    - orbitingoceans.blogspot.co.uk

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  4. You're so inspiring! (I'm a science nerd, so especially inspiring to me since I feel like I'm illiterate sometimes). We also have quite the same music taste (I love grouplove and ms mr). And lately, I've been playing counting stars on repeat while I work out. Not really a workout song, but still it's so good. So I can see why this playlist would be perfect for you!

    Grace
    A Southern Drawl
    Also, check out my friend's photography blog! She's so talented!

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  5. First of all, I can't wait to actually read your novel. You are such an inspring and creative person, I really hope to meet you someday!

    Also, I LOVE listening to music when needing to be inspired. Lana del Ray is my new favorite. I can't wait to listen to some of your picks! :)

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  6. I had a similiar playlist when I was working on my novel - it was also mostly moody, dark, sad songs, because those fit the tone of the book. I can't listen to those songs now without thinking of my characters!
    xox,
    Cee

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  7. This is a great playlist! And I don't know how people write without music, it's like the words just flow through me while I'm jamming out lol Hope all is going well with the novel!


    -Chelsea
    chelsandthecity.blogspot.com

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  8. That's so amazing that you're writing a novel!! Music always helps me work :)


    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechicblog.co

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  9. I love your playlist. I'm a big fan of some of these bands so I'm sure I'll like the rest as well!

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  10. Such a great playlist! I love inspiring songs, and though I haven't written anything down quite yet, I've got my writing playlist already going in my head xD

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  11. You're writing a novel? That's fantastic!



    I used to want to be a writer and honestly haven't written much since high school and college. I've always wanted to try my hand at a novel but have never gone beyond collections of short stories - that I believe still live in the closet of my room at my parents'.

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  12. It's cool that you have a playlist. Wah, I can't write and listen to music at the same time. Short attention span. :P

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  13. that's so cool, and so Sara, to have a play list for your book!

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  14. Thanks! It's difficult but fun! You should definitely get back into writing! It's never too late!

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  15. Awesome! I would love to see what you write!

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