7. Do you listen to music while you write? What kind?
Are there any songs you like to relate/apply to your characters?
Yes. Yes I do. I have actually made dozens of playlists and CDs (before I had itunes) for specific characters, whole books, and even just historic periods. I love music and I love to have theme songs for my characters. If I hear a song that really fits a certain character I add it to the list and listen to that set of songs while writing a scene where the character is the main focus. I love having mood music, it just helps me get going. I like all kinds of music, with lyrics, without lyrics, just as long as it works for the character and/or book.
There are some specific songs that I relate to specific characters. The biggest one is "The Writing on The Wall" by Blackmore's Night - it's a perfect fit for how Ketlan feels through most of Part 1 of Destiny. I also think "I Decide" by Lindsay Lohan is pretty perfect for Princess Elaina (Destiny). I love "Barbie Girl" by Aqua for the early days of Peri before her adventures change her (Gift Bearer). And "Living Dead Girl" by Rob Zombie is totally Zoey Zurrell's theme song, the mood just suits her so well.
Here is a screenshot of my current list of writing-related songs (they change from project to project):
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