I've shared before during various live videos and on social media that I have a very specific method for getting into the right headspace for each book.
I pick one song and one candle for each book and burn/listen to them the entire time I write.
By the end of the book, just the first notes of the song or opening the candle instantly puts me into the world I'm writing.
Disclaimer: The songs I choose may not exactly fit each story, but for whatever reason, they just really helped me get into the right headspace for each one! I tend to only write to either sad songs or love songs...even while writing wild, dark stories.
Also, the candles have all been generic ones from either Target, Amazon, or Walmart, unless specified.
Obviously, I don't own the rights to any of these songs or scents.
If you'd like to know what song/scent combo inspired your favorite book, keep reading!
BECOMING MRS. ABBOTT
Song: Momma's Broken Heart by Miranda Lambert
Scent: Coffee
THE LIST
Song: Gone Girl Soundtrack
Scent: Lavender Bergamont
THE MISSING PIECE
Song: All Those Nights by Chase Coy
Scent: Sweet Pea--Bath + Body Works
PLAYING JENNA
Song: Skinny Love by Birdy
Scent: Apple Cinnamon
THE BEGINNING AFTER
Song: Arms by Christina Perri
Scent: Warm Apple Pie
THE CLEANER (THE MESSES, #1)
Song: Mercy by Brett Young and Drunk Girl by Chris Janson
Scent: French Vanilla
THE HEALER (THE MESSES, #2)
Song: Marry Me by Thomas Rhett
Scent: Autumn Harvest
THE LIAR (THE MESSES, #3)
Song: I Believe by Christina Perri
Scent: Hazelnut Cream
THE PRISONER (THE MESSES, #4)
Song: The Good Parts by Andy Grammer
Scent: Gray Mist
THE LONG ROUTE
Song: Crowded Places by Rynn
Scent: Spiced Pumpkin
THE STRANGER IN THE WOODS
Song: A Simple Favor Soundtrack
Scent: Rustic Woods
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS
Song: Stay with Me by Sam Smith
Scent: Cinnamon Chai
THE BETTER CHOICE
Song: From the Ground Up by Dan + Shay
Scent: Fall Farmhouse
THE LUCKY ONES
Song: Us by James Bay
Scent: Pine
I SAID YES
Song: Consequences by Camilla Cabello
Scent: Lemon + Mint
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
Song: All I Ask by Adele
Scent: Cashmere Sweater
THE DREAM JOB
Song: In My Blood by Shawn Mendes
Scent: Warm Flannel
THE NANNY'S SECRET
Song: Don't Wanna Write This Song by Brett Young
Scent: Crisp Fall Night
THE LIAR'S WIFE
Song: Preciatcha by Caylee Hammack
Scent: Garden Rain
MY HUSBAND'S SECRET
Song: Peter Pan by Kelsea Ballerini
Scent: Clean Linen
THE PERFECT GETAWAY
Song: Fall for You by Secondhand Serenade
Scent: Ocean Breeze--Yankee Candle
THE ARRANGEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #1)
Song: How to Save a Life by The Fray
Scent: Rose
THE ROOMMATE
Song: This Is What It Takes by Shawn Mendes
Scent: Mandarin + Teakwood--Bath + Body Works
THE MISSING
Song: You Found Me by The Fray
Scent: Serenity + Calm--Bath + Body Works
JUST MARRIED
Song: Worship You by Kane Brown
Scent: Thriller custom candle by Novelly Yours
OUR LITTLE SECRET
Song: You Didn't by Brett Young
Scent: Lavender
WIDOW FALLS
Song: Lady Like by Ingrid Andress
Scent: Peony
MISSING DAUGHTER
Song: I Hope You're Happy Now by Carly Pearce
Scent: Oolong Tea
THE REUNION
SONG: Dear Me by Brett Young and 29 by Carly Pearce
SCENT: Monkey Farts by The Pebble Tree
THE AMENDMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #2)
SONG: Better Man and All Too Well (10 minute version) by Taylor Swift [Taylor's Versions!]
SCENT: Autumn Evening
TELL ME THE TRUTH
SONG: To Be Loved by Adele
SCENT: Magnolia & Myrrh
THE DINNER GUESTS
SONG: Chicago is So Two Years Ago by Fall Out Boy and Intentions by Justin Bieber
SCENT: Geranium Lavender
THE ATONEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #3)
SONG: All or Nothing by O-Town
SCENT: Bookends
IF YOU'RE READING THIS...
SONG: Leave Your Life by Ed Sheeran and 'Til You Can't by Cody Johnson
SCENT: Whiskey & Oak
A QUIET RETREAT
SONG: Villain by Lily Rose
SCENT: Black Hills Bonfire
THE FAMILY SECRET
SONG: Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi
SCENT: Palo Santo + Vetiver
DON'T GO DOWN THERE
SONG: The Good Parts by JP Saxe
SCENT: Crackling Cedarwood
I pick one song and one candle for each book and burn/listen to them the entire time I write.
By the end of the book, just the first notes of the song or opening the candle instantly puts me into the world I'm writing.
Disclaimer: The songs I choose may not exactly fit each story, but for whatever reason, they just really helped me get into the right headspace for each one! I tend to only write to either sad songs or love songs...even while writing wild, dark stories.
Also, the candles have all been generic ones from either Target, Amazon, or Walmart, unless specified.
Obviously, I don't own the rights to any of these songs or scents.
If you'd like to know what song/scent combo inspired your favorite book, keep reading!
BECOMING MRS. ABBOTT
Song: Momma's Broken Heart by Miranda Lambert
Scent: Coffee
THE LIST
Song: Gone Girl Soundtrack
Scent: Lavender Bergamont
THE MISSING PIECE
Song: All Those Nights by Chase Coy
Scent: Sweet Pea--Bath + Body Works
PLAYING JENNA
Song: Skinny Love by Birdy
Scent: Apple Cinnamon
THE BEGINNING AFTER
Song: Arms by Christina Perri
Scent: Warm Apple Pie
THE CLEANER (THE MESSES, #1)
Song: Mercy by Brett Young and Drunk Girl by Chris Janson
Scent: French Vanilla
THE HEALER (THE MESSES, #2)
Song: Marry Me by Thomas Rhett
Scent: Autumn Harvest
THE LIAR (THE MESSES, #3)
Song: I Believe by Christina Perri
Scent: Hazelnut Cream
THE PRISONER (THE MESSES, #4)
Song: The Good Parts by Andy Grammer
Scent: Gray Mist
THE LONG ROUTE
Song: Crowded Places by Rynn
Scent: Spiced Pumpkin
THE STRANGER IN THE WOODS
Song: A Simple Favor Soundtrack
Scent: Rustic Woods
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS
Song: Stay with Me by Sam Smith
Scent: Cinnamon Chai
THE BETTER CHOICE
Song: From the Ground Up by Dan + Shay
Scent: Fall Farmhouse
THE LUCKY ONES
Song: Us by James Bay
Scent: Pine
I SAID YES
Song: Consequences by Camilla Cabello
Scent: Lemon + Mint
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
Song: All I Ask by Adele
Scent: Cashmere Sweater
THE DREAM JOB
Song: In My Blood by Shawn Mendes
Scent: Warm Flannel
THE NANNY'S SECRET
Song: Don't Wanna Write This Song by Brett Young
Scent: Crisp Fall Night
THE LIAR'S WIFE
Song: Preciatcha by Caylee Hammack
Scent: Garden Rain
MY HUSBAND'S SECRET
Song: Peter Pan by Kelsea Ballerini
Scent: Clean Linen
THE PERFECT GETAWAY
Song: Fall for You by Secondhand Serenade
Scent: Ocean Breeze--Yankee Candle
THE ARRANGEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #1)
Song: How to Save a Life by The Fray
Scent: Rose
THE ROOMMATE
Song: This Is What It Takes by Shawn Mendes
Scent: Mandarin + Teakwood--Bath + Body Works
THE MISSING
Song: You Found Me by The Fray
Scent: Serenity + Calm--Bath + Body Works
JUST MARRIED
Song: Worship You by Kane Brown
Scent: Thriller custom candle by Novelly Yours
OUR LITTLE SECRET
Song: You Didn't by Brett Young
Scent: Lavender
WIDOW FALLS
Song: Lady Like by Ingrid Andress
Scent: Peony
MISSING DAUGHTER
Song: I Hope You're Happy Now by Carly Pearce
Scent: Oolong Tea
THE REUNION
SONG: Dear Me by Brett Young and 29 by Carly Pearce
SCENT: Monkey Farts by The Pebble Tree
THE AMENDMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #2)
SONG: Better Man and All Too Well (10 minute version) by Taylor Swift [Taylor's Versions!]
SCENT: Autumn Evening
TELL ME THE TRUTH
SONG: To Be Loved by Adele
SCENT: Magnolia & Myrrh
THE DINNER GUESTS
SONG: Chicago is So Two Years Ago by Fall Out Boy and Intentions by Justin Bieber
SCENT: Geranium Lavender
THE ATONEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #3)
SONG: All or Nothing by O-Town
SCENT: Bookends
IF YOU'RE READING THIS...
SONG: Leave Your Life by Ed Sheeran and 'Til You Can't by Cody Johnson
SCENT: Whiskey & Oak
A QUIET RETREAT
SONG: Villain by Lily Rose
SCENT: Black Hills Bonfire
THE FAMILY SECRET
SONG: Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi
SCENT: Palo Santo + Vetiver
DON'T GO DOWN THERE
SONG: The Good Parts by JP Saxe
SCENT: Crackling Cedarwood
