don’t really do music to characters. I do music to scenes. I like playing classical music, particularly waltzes when I write violent scenes. Why? Because, like music, violence feels orchestrated, performative, especially when it is premeditated. Verdi’s Hebrew Slave Chorus is a favourite. It’s beautifully paced. Just thinking about it I can see an axe chopping, a high speed car chase, an assassination unfolding at a tech-bro dinner.
Otherwise, it’s ambient music like Brian Eno to help me focus.
So interesting to hear how music influences your character development. For me, my characters' (fictional) taste in music tells me so much about them. One might be a Swiftie while the other is a jazz aficionado. Neither good or bad, but says a lot about a person, I always think.
I absolutely loved this book. I have started reading printed books the past year (I am an audiobook fan) and it has taken a while for my concentration span to match even the most compelling book. Falls the Shadow kept my adhd brain engaged and the pace was perfect. The local settings delighted me again and again. I cannot wait for Zara’s next adventure.
don’t really do music to characters. I do music to scenes. I like playing classical music, particularly waltzes when I write violent scenes. Why? Because, like music, violence feels orchestrated, performative, especially when it is premeditated. Verdi’s Hebrew Slave Chorus is a favourite. It’s beautifully paced. Just thinking about it I can see an axe chopping, a high speed car chase, an assassination unfolding at a tech-bro dinner.
Otherwise, it’s ambient music like Brian Eno to help me focus.
So interesting to hear how music influences your character development. For me, my characters' (fictional) taste in music tells me so much about them. One might be a Swiftie while the other is a jazz aficionado. Neither good or bad, but says a lot about a person, I always think.
It certainly does say a lot about characters - and people. And it is a really useful device to use to project your character.
I absolutely loved this book. I have started reading printed books the past year (I am an audiobook fan) and it has taken a while for my concentration span to match even the most compelling book. Falls the Shadow kept my adhd brain engaged and the pace was perfect. The local settings delighted me again and again. I cannot wait for Zara’s next adventure.
Thank you, Anet. Zara number 2 - Firing Line - is scheduled for February 2027.