This month is #WIPjoy! Its a Twitter event that happens every season, so four times a year, that brings together authors to share their Work In Progress and encourage one another. I love this event and look forward to it every year. The amazing Bethany A. Jennings @ SimmeringMind and S.D. Grimm @SDGrimmAuthor make WIPjoy both fun and uplifting.
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Veridian Playlist on Spotify |
Whenever I start a new book I also start a playlist. I've always used music to help me not only get in the right mind-set for a give scene, but it really helps me to organize my story in a way that a visual chart doesn't quite touch.
I get a better sense of the pace with music. Too many fast, exciting songs and I realize I need a lull scene to give the reader a moment to catch their breath. On the flip side, if my song list consists of too many slow pieces, I write in something that picks up the pace.
The playlist for my sci-fi thriller, Veridian, is coming along nicely. Since its a future-noir, I get to have some moody jazz, great old big band pieces, soulful love songs, and awesome space themed soundtracks.
A playlist is never complete until the book is finished, but its certainly fun to see what other authors use for inspiration.
#WIPjoy is such a fun way to connect with authors, see what they're working on, and to get sneak peeks at upcoming books. I highly recommend checking it out.
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