The Best Mix Tape I Have

The one thing that inspires me more than anything else is music. In fact, my first NaNoWriMo story has its very own soundtrack. 

Sometimes I would be inspired by a song I heard on the radio, other times I would put my iTunes on shuffle and would write down the first 20 or so songs that played. 

I am always on the hunt for new-to-me-music. I love looking at Spotify playlists and asking Siri what song is playing while I'm out shopping. 

One thing I like to do is to make a soundtrack by putting my MP3 on shuffle and these answering questions/statements in the order they play with them. Here is an example:

Opening Credits:Kings and Queens by 30 Seconds to Mars

Waking Up:
The Taste of Ink by The Used

Falling In Love:
Settle Down by The 1975

Breaking Up: 
Trojans (Acoustic) by Atlas Genius

Prom:
Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran

Mental Breakdown:
Bonnie Brae by The Twilight Singers

Flashbacks:
Stories by Trapt

Getting Back Together:
Anna Begins by The Counting Crows

Wedding Scene:
The Adventure by Angels and Airwaves

Final Battle:
What It Is to Burn by Finch

Death Scene:
The Ghost of You by My Chemical Romance

Funeral Song:
Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World

End Credits:
The Adventure by Angels and Airwaves

Finale:
Into the Ocean by Blue October

There are also so many other lists similar to this on Pinterest and Tumblr. Some are geared more towards dystopia or science fiction or romance. With the list I just did, when looking at the songs, I feel like I have some wiggle room with genre. It could be a YA romance. It could be a coming of age story. It could be a sci-fi YA romance set in a dystopia. That is the amazing thing about music, it can inspire you in a million different ways!!

I hope this gives you some ideas on finding inspiration in the music around you, whether you are just starting out or just need a push, I really believe music is the biggest help and inspiration ever!!