Music
Writing while the music is playing is a huge distraction. I do, however, listen to music during my creative thought process, and other times, I stumble upon a song that fits with a scene. "Blinding" was the biggest inspiration for "Sterling". I'll never be able to hear this song without thinking of the book.
Click on the links below the titles to listen. Or go to the book page, where I have the playlist embedded. Not all songs may not be available on the playlist. I hope you discover a new favorite and purchase them to support the artist!
THE VOW
SPOTIFY Into the Mystic by Van Morrison
Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Renegades by X-Ambassaors
Whataya Want from Me by Adam Lambert
9 Crimes byDamien Rice
Time after Time by Cyndi Lauper & Sarah Mclachlan
Stay with Me by Sam Smith
Lie in the Sound by Tresspassers William
If You Ever Wanna Be In Love by James Bay
For You by Rae Morris
Say you Will by Foreigner
Sometimes by City & Color
Can't Help Falling In Love by Anthony Mossburg
Release Me by Englebert Humperdinck
Hold Back the River by James Bay
I Believe by Stevie Wonder
Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
I'll Take Care of You by Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart
Black is the Color by Lucette
I feel it Coming by The Weeknd
Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
Will I Fall by Zayde Wolf
Next To You by Of Rust and Bone
Arms of a Woman by Amos Lee
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Breath of My Baby by Lucas Nelson
Africa by TOTO
Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash
I Want to Break Free by Queen
Hunt You Down by Saliva
Something Strange in the Night by Coyle Girelli
I Want You by Reignwolf
Feeling Good by Muse
People Are Strange by The Doors
Push by Sarah McLachlan
Songbird by Eva Cassidy
Love is a Bitch by Two Feet
Not Gonna Break Me by Jamie N Commons
A Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Williams Jr.
THE THIEF
SPOTIFYDon't Stop Believing by Journey
Nose on the Grindstone by Tyler Childers
Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard
Never Tear Us Apart by Dylan LeBlanc
You're No Good by Linda Ronstadt
Believer by SYML
Never Tear us Apart by Meg Birch
Naked Soul by Coyle Girelli
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by Rolling Stones
The Dvil Went Down to George by The Charlie Daniels Band
You Made Me the Thief of your Heart by Sinead O'Connor
Let's Get it On by Marvin Gaye
Africa by Toto
I Fall to Pieces by Patsy Cline
The Sound of Silence by Disturbed
I Need you Tonight by INXS
To Make You Feel My Love by Garth Brooks
Enough For you by Joshua Radin
THE SINNER
SPOTIFYTrouble by Elvis Presley
Feelin' Love by Paula Cole
Outlaws by Joe Purdy
Cages by NEEDTOBREATHE
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta, Olivia Newton John
Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band
Tainted Love by Holy Wars, Nocturn
Touched by Earl
You're the One That I Want by Lo-Fang
Easy On Me by Adele
Words As Weapons by Birdie
Womanizer by Britney Spears
You Keep Me Hangin On by Kim Wilde
Planets of the Universe by Fleetwood Mac
The Night We Met by Lord Huron
Oceans by Seafret
Shall We Dance? (The King and I Soundtrack - various artists)
Let It Be Me by Ray LaMontagne
Quiet by MILCK
Wild Horses by The Sundays
Answer by Sarah McLauchlan
Sweet Transvestite by Tim Curry
Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
THE BRAVE
SPOTIFYSoul Shine by Beth Hart
Lost it All by Jill Andrews
Freak of Nature by Broods, Tove Lo
I Have To Have You by Bleu
What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish
The Baddest Man Alive by The Black Keys
Bodies by Drowning Pool
#1 Crush by Garbage
I Get to Love You by Ruelle
Turning Page by Sydney Rose
These Arms of Mine by Otis Redding
Who We Are by Hozier
Lights by Journey
Purple Rain by Prince
At Last by Etta James
KEYSTONE
SEVEN YEARS
SIX MONTHS
FIVE WEEKS
FOUR DAYS
STERLING
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O' Death by Jen Titus
Blinding by Florence and the Machine
Time is running out by Muse
Me I'm not by NIN
The Mezzanine by Liz Durrett
Get out Alive by Three Days Grace
Understanding by Evanescence
TWIST
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Mouth by Bush
Captive by Liz Durrett
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
Too Close by Alex Claire
Hardest of hearts by Florence and the Machine
IMPULSE
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Timebomb by Beck
Running up that Hill by Placebo
Symphony Number 25 in G Minor by Amadeus Mozart
Womanizer by Britney Spears
Salvation by the Scanners
Protoge Moi by Placebo (French version)
In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins
Here with me by Dido
GRAVITY
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No Light by Florence and the Machine
I Will Corrupt You by Depeche Mode
Samson by Regina Spektor
This Night by Black Lab
Heavy in your Arms by Florence and the Machine
I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan
Gravity by Sarah Barillas
SHINE
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Scars by Anna Nalik
You'll Never Walk Alone by Liz Durrett
Shake it out by Florence and the Machine
Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones
Northern Lights by 30 Seconds to Mars
Sadie's Song by Kate Herzig
Everything you Do by Carl Anderson (youtube)
The Race by 30 Seconds from Mars
So Whatcha Want by the Beastie Boys
The Funeral by Band of Horses
Who Wants To Live Forever by Queen
I Wanna Know what Love Is by Foreigner
This Woman's Work by Kate Bush
Feels like Home by Bonnie Raitt
RISK
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Candles by Daughter
Unsteady by X Ambassadors
I'm on Fire by Bruce Springsteen
Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
The Child is Gone by Fiona Apple
The Lotus Flower by Issip
My Body is a Cage by Sara Lov
Only You by Delilah
Latch by Daniela Andrade
Made by Battle Tapes
I Feel You by Placebo
THE GIFT
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Christmastime is here by Daniela Andrade
Superstition by Stevie wonder
You Got it by Roy Orbison
Ordinary Miracle by Sarah McLachlan
River by Sarah McLachlan
Silent Night by Sarah McLachlan
Little Sadie by mark Lanigan
Beautiful Boy by John Lennon
Feels Like Home by Bonnie Raitt
CLOSER
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Kiss with a Fist by Florence and the Machine
Sweet Caroline by ?? (it was a remake)
Lover's Eyes by Mumford and Sons
Here with Me by Dido
Comatose by Skillet
Bring me to Life by Evanescence
Open your Eyes by Snow Patrol
Run by Snow Patrol
Hold you in my Arms by Ray Lamontogne
Have no Fear by Birdy York
Be Still my Love by Bush
Ghost of you Lingers by Spoon
Never Let me Go by Florence and the Machine
Something by "Across the Universe" soundtrack
I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons
Green Eyes by Coldplay
I Gave you All by Mumford and Sons
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Kiss with a Fist by Florence and the Machine
Sweet Caroline by ?? (it was a remake)
Lover's Eyes by Mumford and Sons
Here with Me by Dido
Comatose by Skillet
Bring me to Life by Evanescence
Open your Eyes by Snow Patrol
Run by Snow Patrol
Hold you in my Arms by Ray Lamontogne
Have no Fear by Birdy York
Be Still my Love by Bush
Ghost of you Lingers by Spoon
Never Let me Go by Florence and the Machine
Something by "Across the Universe" soundtrack
I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons
Green Eyes by Coldplay
I Gave you All by Mumford and Sons