Have you ever wondered what ifluences a writer while working on the book? I asked the author to share the driving influences for her while writing her latest book. here is her response. Thanks for sharing Jillian.
The Soundtrack:
Here are some songs that made my “Book
Soundtrack”. Some have to do with a specific character, while others a certain
moment or theme. The score would be a darker, new age, kind of feel too it,
possibly done by Delerium of Juno Reactor. The other half of it represents the
high school, young adult, aspects of the story and is more pop/dance in genre,
which matches the story since the characters like to go out and do that often.
Enjoy!
The Heroine (Cheyene's Song):
“Flowers Become Screens” - Delerium - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OibJ4F7xZJY
The Antagonist (Denver's Song):
“Pretty When you Cry” - VAST (explicit
lyrics) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNkm-U3oRJY
The Ambiance (Score, Setting, Mood):
“Terra Firma” - Delerium - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKUxE8UE7S0
“Silence” - Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5S8yU9e8Mg
“Conga Fury” - Juno Reactor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q4GGxDjTUQ
“Furious Angels” - Rob Dougan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wdf3_YtwL8
The Romance (All pairings, not going to
spoil it sorry!):
“Chemicals React” - Aly and AJ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgU3aLaJa-s
“Uninvited” - Alanis Morissette - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvgi7P97lu0
“Say OK” - Vanessa Hudgens - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjOEFMDC2P4
“Kings and Queens” - Luna Halo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no9wMzzqWR4
“Love Me, Love Me” - Big Time Rush - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjgc2wl_-a0
The Song That Plays When Everything Bad
Happens:
“Lie
to Me” - RED - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YegliDIdWtg
Blurb:
Cheyenne Loveless was just a boring
sixteen-year-old girl. Then Denver Collins bit her and everything changed. Her
plants start talking to her, she finds out she’s a Nymph, and a witch and the
angel of death show up at her doorstep to take her away to the prestigious Vala
School and Seminary. Oh, and she has no choice in the matter. All she wants to
do is blend in and return to being invisible, but the more time that passes,
the harder that becomes. Plus she’s a daughter of the Divine, an exclusive
secret society which rules the world of myth, and discovers she is a key
ingredient to an ancient covenant created before she was born. A covenant that
will reshape the order of the world. Adjusting to a new school is difficult
enough, but adding on everyone else’s hidden agendas is the icing on the cake.
Cheyenne must learn to see through the lies in order to find her place — and
possibly even love — in this new world.
Excerpt:
Her entire body tensed more as he
moved in again, his face dangerously
close to her neck. “I don’t mean to be rude, and while I’m flattered
you’re so fascinated with my body, you’re also making me
uncomfortable. If you’re just trying to butter me up so I’ll go home with you,
you should stop now, because that’s not going to happen. Back
off before I make you.”
He moved away once more with a
smug smirk. “I thought I smelled fire, too.” He extended
his hand to her for a polite and friendly handshake. “My name is
Denver. Yes, like the city in Colorado. Last name is Collins,
and I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable. I don’t usually
meet someone with that kind of scent. It’s strong. I knew there
was a reason I noticed you.”
Is this
guy high or something? “Apology
accepted. I'ʹm Cheyenne. I'ʹve seen you around
school these past few weeks, but I don'ʹt think we'ʹve ever been
formally introduced until now. You'ʹre new, right?” Cheyenne shook his
hand nervously. He had a strong and confident shake. He seemed to
be a genuinely nice person, outside of his odd behaviors. If
anything, it made her look good in front of her classmates to be
talking to the new cool kid, and a young, attractive male. She felt a
little less like a freak.
“I'ʹm temporary. I haven'ʹt been
formally introduced to anyone. You'ʹre the first, and
it'ʹs only because you smell so nice I can'ʹt stay away.”
“Do you use that line on everyone?
It’s unique. A little creepy, but unique.”
Buy
links:
Barnes
and noble. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/j.f.-jenkins
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