The Ocean Playlist

I always make a play list when I write.  I am very music driven.  Sometimes I loop a song as I write a scene, or if I want to recapture feelings a character has for another, I'll listen to a bunch of songs that remind me of that one.  I'm sure there are a lot of Authors and writers that write like that.  So the Ocean was no different for me.  The Ocean is so near my heart because I began writing it as a teenager.  It's definitely not the same animal that it began as, though.  Names changed, plot lines rooted and grew, but the main story stayed the same.  

There were some I chose for obvious reasons, Beyonce's Dangerously In Love isn't only one of my go-to songs but it is Gia's favorite song.  Travis' favorite is Hero/Heroine by Boys Like Girls, is beautiful.  I am partial to any version of a song that is acoustic, and really, if I'm being honest any Boys Like Girlssong.  They always end up on my playlists.  When I wrote the scenes for Travis and Gia as they fell in love, I played a few song songs.  Feels Like Tonight by Daughtry, John Mayer's Freefalling(which is one of my ultimate faves), Stars and Boulevards by  Augustana, Don't Speak Liar by We The Kings.   I'm generally not one for conflict so I really dug deep to make these scenes work.

***I hope this give you a little insight to Travis and Gianna.  I will post a bit of the story as soon as I get my manuscript back from the editor.  I'm so excited for you to get to know them.  Keep watching here (my site), facebook and twitter for more information about the cover too.  I'm very pleased with the way it's all coming together.***

You are Amazing,

Mia