Here is a list of songs that have inspired and seen me through multiple drafts of novels. Hit it, maestro!
For The Goblets Immortal Trilogy*:
- Ruins of Illusion by LEAH
- Wicked Game (cover) by Theory of a Deadman
- Edge of Your Sword by LEAH
- Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (version) by LEAH
- Hero by Chad Kroeger
- I’m So Sorry by Imagine Dragons
*Book three comes out in 2023. Guess the title by solving these riddles here.
For ADIBAB Duology(?)*:
- Avalanche by Cellar Darling
- Black Moon by Cellar Darling
- Challenge by Cellar Darling
- Hullaballoo by Cellar Darling
- Six Days by Cellar Darling
- The Hermit by Cellar Darling
- Water by Cellar Darling
- Fire, Wind & Earth by Cellar Darling
- Rebels by Cellar Darling
- Under the Oak Tree… by Cellar Darling
- …High Above These Crowns by Cellar Darling
- Starcrusher by Cellar Darling
- Redemption by Cellar Darling
- Born for This by The Score
*Final title to be revealed sometime soon…hopefully!
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What’s some great music you’ve been listening to lately?
Keep your nose in a book,
Beth
Beth Overmyer 
What I found interesting is that I’ve never heard *any* of these songs. 🙂 Of course a large part of that may be that I’ve never heard of Cellar Darling . . .
I find it hard to listen to music *while* I’m writing. I think it’s because I’m hearing the rhythm and sound of the words in my mind, even though I’m not actually mentally sounding them out; and a competing rhythm and pace from the music would confuse that. Or maybe I just find it too distracting.
I could perhaps do it with instrumental music; no lyrics to compete with my striving for words. I do use music to psych me up for writing, before the writing session itself; sometimes songs, but more often orchestral music — especially movie soundtracks, which are designed to backstop certain kinds of dramatic moments.
I like to come up with a playlist of music to accompany a story — especially if there are songs that actually occur in the story. For example, here: https://rickellrod.com/stories/the-world-around-the-corner/.
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Yes, a lot of Cellar Darling. It’s Celtic Metal and a lot of fun. Hope you check them out sometime 😀
It’s always very interesting hearing about other writers’ processes. I like that you get yourself psyched for writing by listening to the right tunes. When I’m editing, I need silence. But music usually feeds my writing frenzies. Other times, I do need quiet or just instrumentals.
Thanks for stopping by, Rick!
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