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Music Monday: Faerie Masquerade

March 2, 2020February 28, 2020 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Who doesn't love a good masquerade scene in a fantasy novel? Intrigue, deception, romance... and music. [gif: David Bowie in the film "Labyrinth" removing a goblin mask] If you're writing a masked ball scene and need a little musical inspiration, try this instrumental playlist full of lilting waltzes, haunting violin covers, and ethereal piano. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nEpluIskw6i76TWlZddQe

Music Monday: Girl Gang

February 17, 2020 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

So I saw the Birds of Prey movie last weekend, and I've been a wee bit obsessed ever since. [gif: Harley Quinn in sunglasses smirking] I created this playlist for the Birds of Prey, but could be applied to just about any story with a badass girl gang! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5e1lJtYSzZ4uacn4hDxd7V?si=cqIvWO0JQ1SiW1LrKhoMvQ

Music Monday: “The Lost Princess”

April 16, 2019March 27, 2019 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Today's entry is a more delicate piece of ethereal harp music: "The Lost Princess" by Musika Magika and Dulcamara In Cambiare, Cirelle plays the harp, and her Faerie Nocturne is loosely based on this piece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMKNd42-XcE

Music Monday: “The Humbling River”

April 8, 2019March 27, 2019 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Puscifer's "The Humbling River" was part of my first mix for Cambiare, when it was just a nebulous idea and an overall vibe. This song encapsulates the mood I was going for with that very first kernel of a concept for Cirelle's story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgwK9sHTu-8

Music Monday: “You Look So Fine”

April 1, 2019March 21, 2019 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Garbage's "You Look So Fine" is one of those evergreen inspirational songs for me. I was listening to it when I wrote terrible fanfiction 20 years ago, and it's one of the songs that inspired my current faerie fantasy. It's gorgeous and sexy and I absolutely love the line "I want to break your heart … Continue reading Music Monday: “You Look So Fine”

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