Music is a vital part of my writing process. I'm not sure I could even write without it. I often set a background playlist if I am drafting a scene that I have already plotted or if I am editing a previous day's writing. But sometimes, I need to capture a specific emotion. There is no more emotional art form to me than music. Songs have the power to bring me to tears, make me laugh, energize me, and soothe me. It is often the way a song makes me feel that causes me to link it to a particular scene in my novels.
Songs are also my muse. An idea will take hold of me while listening to a song, then I scramble to grab paper or my computer to jot it down while simultaneously hitting repeat on the song. Thus, it is no surprise that certain chapters within my novels are irrevocably linked to songs.
I have an eclectic taste in music, and I make no claims to be an expert playlist creator. That disclaimer being given, I present to you my playlist for Redemption's Pursuit. Some of this is mood music, but when applicable, I have noted the associated chapter and scene. You may search for these songs in your music subscription of choice or follow me over at Spotify and play my playlist for this book (and the books yet to be released).
This playlist is 48 songs totaling 3+hrs of listening. If you want to cut to the meat of the playlist, those few songs that truly influenced this story are underlined in the list. (And yes, I know there is a repeat on the list. Darkest of Night Skies by the Native Sibling is THE song for this book.)
Happy Listening!
Part 1: The Escape
Chapter 1-5: The Violet Hour by The Civil Wars
Snow by Hunter G K Thompson
Anchor by Novo Amor
Cautioners by Jimmy Eat World
The Woods by Hailey Gardiner
Willow by Jasmine Thompson
Chapter 6: Safe and Sound by Kina Grannis
Chapter 7: Pieces by Rob Thomas
Chapter 8: Acoustic #3 by The Goo Goo Dolls
Chapter 9: Stay and Wait - Live/Acoustic Version by Hillsong UNITED
Part 2: The Assurance
Chapter 10: Name by The Goo Goo Dolls
Chapter 11: Difference Maker by NEEDTOBREATHE
Chapter 12-14: Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac
A Place Only You Can Go by NEEDTOBREATHE
Healing Me by Jess Ray
The Fall by The Native Sibling
Chapter 15: Shake It Out - Acoustic by Florence + The Machine
Carry You by The Native Sibling
Chapter 16: Black Balloon by The Goo Goo Dolls
Chapter 17a-b: Let Her Go by David Fischbein
Chapter 17c: DON'T BRING THAT TROUBLE by NEEDTOBREATHE
Chapter 18: Slumber by NEEDTOBREATHE
Chapter 19b-19c: Stay Alive by José Gonzáles
Chapter 20: Be Still by The Fray
Chapter 21a: Overjoyed by Matchbox Twenty
Chapter 21b-e: Rise Again by NEEDTOBREATHE
Chapter 22: Forever On Your Side (with JOHNNYSWIM) by NEEDTOBREATHE
Chapter 23: Keep Your Eyes Open by NEEDTOBREATHE
Part 3: The Ascent
Chapter 24a-b: Monsters Talk (feat. Bear Rinehart) by John Mark McMillan
Chapter 24c: Let's Be Still by The Head and the Heart
Chapter 25a-c: More Time by NEEDTOBREATHE
Chapter 25d: Lowcast - Acoustic by Fractures
Chapter 26: Love Like This - Acoustic by Kodaline
Chapter 27: Darkest of Night Skies by The Native Sibling
Chapter 28: Everything to Help You Sleep by Julien Baker
Chapter 29-31: Hold Me by The Sweeplings
The Well by Imaginary Future
Medicine by The 1975
Across the Sea by The Sweeplings
Time Frame by Fractures
Part 4: The Covenant
Chapter 32-35a: Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Stars by David Crowder Band
I'm With You by Vance Joy
Chapter 35b: Darkest of Night Skies by The Native Sibling
Chapter 36: Bones by Penny and Sparrow
Chapter 37: Edge of Eden by Jake Scott
Chapter 38: Rescue You by JOHNNYSWIM
Chapter 39: Another Story by The Head and the Heart
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