Tremble Playlist Presented By Jus Accardo & Giveaway

It's always fascinating to learn what that first inspirational spark for a story idea is. And it's easy for us readers to romanticize our favorite authors sitting at a desk, wired from their fifth cup of coffee, words pouring out of them faster than they can type. And for us it's always exciting to learn how music plays a huge part in the writing process.

Today we are thrilled to have Jus Accardo, author of the Denazen series, join us to share her music inspirations with us.

Music is a huge motivator for me. I can link all the memorable and life changing moments in my life back to a specific song. Writing is no different. The perfect tune can bring a scene or character to life. It can chase away writer's block and help set the tone.

Like Touch, the opening scene for Tremble came to me from a song. I'd written an entirely different first chapter, and wasn't happy with it, then boom! I heard Powerman 5000's Bombshell—which is exactly what Dez gets in those first few pages. A bombshell.

Bombshell

In Tremble, Kale goes through some serious changes, and he's dealing with a lot of anger. Cage the beast from Adelita's Way is perfect was get me in that frame of mind.

Cage the Beast

Dez is going through a lot in Tremble, too. Dido's Here with me is a good representation of her mind frame. She's determined, regardless of how impossible things seem.

Herewith me

And then, of course, you have to have a good conflict song. Shinedown's Enemies fits the bill (plus it's just such an awesome song!). Dez's enemies seem to be everywhere. 

Enemies

Dez is a girl who is definitely not afraid to fly her freak flag. Halestorm's Freak like me is totally her. 

Freak like me

There's a scene at the end of the book—I can't really say anything about it without spoiling it—that is perfect for Adele's Someone like you. 

Someone like you

Then, of course, there are multiple songs that are just inspirational be it for characters, scenes, or the overall feel of a book. Avatar's Smells like a freakshow was playing in my head for multiple scenes. 

Smellslike a freakshow

Puscifer's The Undertaker is another example. 

The Undertaker

Without music I wouldn't get past the first sentence in a book. What about you guys? Is there a certain song that makes you think of your favorite fictional couple or scene?

You can find the full playlist for Tremble here!


Thank you Jus for spending time with us today and introducing us to some great new music. And now we have the perfect soundtrack to listen to as we read Tremble!

Visit Jus at www.jusaccard.com or follow her @JusAccardo

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I know it's impossible to believe, but we are celebrating our 2nd birthday!!!  Our first post was on July 9, 2011, which may have been drafted in a fit of silliness while we were enjoying junk food and rootbeer floats...

It's been a fantastic two years.  We have met a ton of wonderful authors, publishers, bloggers and readers.  We've found our fellow goofballs with whom to share our nonsense. We appreciate each and every one of you that stop by the blog.  To say thank you, we've been working hard to bring you a spectacular month of giveaways, guest posts and fun.

For our birthdays (the real ones) we always celebrate the entire month of our birth, because we are just too awesome to only celebrate one day, so we are doing the same for the blog!  Starting today, through August 2, we will have weekly giveaways.  Check out our Contests & Giveaways page for a schedule.  

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