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 a song (or a few songs) and a 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(s) 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 Target, Amazon, HomeGoods, etc., 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 | Miranda Lambert
Scent: Coffee
THE LIST
Song: Gone Girl Soundtrack
Scent: Lavender Bergamont
THE MISSING PIECE
Song: All Those Nights | Chase Coy
Scent: Sweet Pea by Bath + Body Works
PLAYING JENNA
Song: Skinny Love | Birdy
Scent: Apple Cinnamon
THE BEGINNING AFTER
Song: Arms | Christina Perri
Scent: Warm Apple Pie
THE CLEANER (THE MESSES, #1)
Song: Mercy | Brett Young and Drunk Girl | Chris Janson
Scent: French Vanilla
THE HEALER (THE MESSES, #2)
Song: Marry Me | Thomas Rhett
Scent: Autumn Harvest
THE LIAR (THE MESSES, #3)
Song: I Believe | Christina Perri
Scent: Hazelnut Cream
THE PRISONER (THE MESSES, #4)
Song: The Good Parts | Andy Grammer
Scent: Gray Mist
THE LONG ROUTE
Song: Crowded Places | Rynn
Scent: Spiced Pumpkin
THE STRANGER IN THE WOODS
Song: A Simple Favor Soundtrack
Scent: Rustic Woods
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS
Song: Stay with Me | Sam Smith
Scent: Cinnamon Chai
THE BETTER CHOICE
Song: From the Ground Up | Dan + Shay
Scent: Fall Farmhouse
THE LUCKY ONES
Song: Us | James Bay
Scent: Pine
I SAID YES
Song: Consequences | Camilla Cabello
Scent: Lemon + Mint
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
Song: All I Ask | Adele
Scent: Cashmere Sweater
THE DREAM JOB
Song: In My Blood | Shawn Mendes
Scent: Warm Flannel
THE NANNY'S SECRET
Song: Don't Wanna Write This Song | Brett Young
Scent: Crisp Fall Night
THE LIAR'S WIFE
Song: Preciatcha | Caylee Hammack
Scent: Garden Rain
MY HUSBAND'S SECRET
Song: Peter Pan | Kelsea Ballerini
Scent: Clean Linen
THE PERFECT GETAWAY
Song: Fall for You | Secondhand Serenade
Scent: Ocean Breeze by Yankee Candle
THE ARRANGEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #1)
Song: How to Save a Life | The Fray
Scent: Rose
THE ROOMMATE
Song: This Is What It Takes | Shawn Mendes
Scent: Mandarin + Teakwood by Bath + Body Works
THE MISSING
Song: You Found Me | The Fray
Scent: Serenity + Calm by Bath + Body Works
JUST MARRIED
Song: Worship You | Kane Brown
Scent: Thriller custom candle by Novelly Yours
OUR LITTLE SECRET
Song: You Didn't | Brett Young
Scent: Lavender
WIDOW FALLS
Song: Lady Like | Ingrid Andress
Scent: Peony
MISSING DAUGHTER
Song: I Hope You're Happy Now | Carly Pearce
Scent: Oolong Tea
THE REUNION
SONG: Dear Me | Brett Young and 29 | Carly Pearce
SCENT: Monkey Farts by The Pebble Tree
THE AMENDMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #2)
SONG: Better Man and All Too Well (10 minute version) | Taylor Swift [Taylor's Versions]
SCENT: Autumn Evening
TELL ME THE TRUTH
SONG: To Be Loved | Adele
SCENT: Magnolia & Myrrh
THE DINNER GUESTS
SONG: Chicago is So Two Years Ago | Fall Out Boy and Intentions | Justin Bieber
SCENT: Geranium Lavender
THE ATONEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #3)
SONG: All or Nothing | O-Town
SCENT: Bookends
IF YOU'RE READING THIS...
SONG: Leave Your Life | Ed Sheeran and 'Til You Can't | Cody Johnson
SCENT: Whiskey & Oak
A QUIET RETREAT
SONG: Villain | Lily Rose
SCENT: Black Hills Bonfire
THE FAMILY SECRET
SONG: Someone You Loved | Lewis Capaldi
SCENT: Palo Santo + Vetiver
DON'T GO DOWN THERE
SONG: The Good Parts | JP Saxe
SCENT: Crackling Cedarwood
WAIT FOR DARK
SONG: Homecoming Queen | Kelsea Ballerini
SCENT: Be Leaf in Yourself by Sonoma (Cinnamon, Citrus + Balsam Fir)
YOU CAN TRUST ME
SONG: This is Me Trying | Taylor Swift and Boat | Ed Sheeran
SCENT: Mediterranean Breeze by Calaveras Candle Co.
HEMLOCK
SONG: Thought It Was Gonna Be Me | Catherine McGrath, Maybe We Will | Noah Schnacky,
The 1 | Taylor Swift, and Timeless | Taylor Swift
SCENT: Love That Journey for You (Black Raz Vanilla) by Blazed Candle Company
DO NOT OPEN
SONG: Rare | Selena Gomez
SCENT: Grape Soda
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW I'M HERE
SONG: the grudge | Olivia Rodrigo
SCENT: Mint Julep
THE STRANGER
SONG: The Wolves | Madeline Edwards
SCENT: Crackling Cedarwood
THE HOLLOW
SONG: driver's license | Olivia Rodrigo, You're Losing Me | Taylor Swift, it's time to go | Taylor Swift, traitor | Olivia Rodrigo, making the bed | Olivia Rodrigo, happier | Olivia Rodrigo, and enough for you | Olivia Rodrigo
SCENT: Campfire Smoke
To check out the full KMod Playlist on Spotify, click here!
I pick a song (or a few songs) and a 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(s) 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 Target, Amazon, HomeGoods, etc., 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 | Miranda Lambert
Scent: Coffee
THE LIST
Song: Gone Girl Soundtrack
Scent: Lavender Bergamont
THE MISSING PIECE
Song: All Those Nights | Chase Coy
Scent: Sweet Pea by Bath + Body Works
PLAYING JENNA
Song: Skinny Love | Birdy
Scent: Apple Cinnamon
THE BEGINNING AFTER
Song: Arms | Christina Perri
Scent: Warm Apple Pie
THE CLEANER (THE MESSES, #1)
Song: Mercy | Brett Young and Drunk Girl | Chris Janson
Scent: French Vanilla
THE HEALER (THE MESSES, #2)
Song: Marry Me | Thomas Rhett
Scent: Autumn Harvest
THE LIAR (THE MESSES, #3)
Song: I Believe | Christina Perri
Scent: Hazelnut Cream
THE PRISONER (THE MESSES, #4)
Song: The Good Parts | Andy Grammer
Scent: Gray Mist
THE LONG ROUTE
Song: Crowded Places | Rynn
Scent: Spiced Pumpkin
THE STRANGER IN THE WOODS
Song: A Simple Favor Soundtrack
Scent: Rustic Woods
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS
Song: Stay with Me | Sam Smith
Scent: Cinnamon Chai
THE BETTER CHOICE
Song: From the Ground Up | Dan + Shay
Scent: Fall Farmhouse
THE LUCKY ONES
Song: Us | James Bay
Scent: Pine
I SAID YES
Song: Consequences | Camilla Cabello
Scent: Lemon + Mint
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
Song: All I Ask | Adele
Scent: Cashmere Sweater
THE DREAM JOB
Song: In My Blood | Shawn Mendes
Scent: Warm Flannel
THE NANNY'S SECRET
Song: Don't Wanna Write This Song | Brett Young
Scent: Crisp Fall Night
THE LIAR'S WIFE
Song: Preciatcha | Caylee Hammack
Scent: Garden Rain
MY HUSBAND'S SECRET
Song: Peter Pan | Kelsea Ballerini
Scent: Clean Linen
THE PERFECT GETAWAY
Song: Fall for You | Secondhand Serenade
Scent: Ocean Breeze by Yankee Candle
THE ARRANGEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #1)
Song: How to Save a Life | The Fray
Scent: Rose
THE ROOMMATE
Song: This Is What It Takes | Shawn Mendes
Scent: Mandarin + Teakwood by Bath + Body Works
THE MISSING
Song: You Found Me | The Fray
Scent: Serenity + Calm by Bath + Body Works
JUST MARRIED
Song: Worship You | Kane Brown
Scent: Thriller custom candle by Novelly Yours
OUR LITTLE SECRET
Song: You Didn't | Brett Young
Scent: Lavender
WIDOW FALLS
Song: Lady Like | Ingrid Andress
Scent: Peony
MISSING DAUGHTER
Song: I Hope You're Happy Now | Carly Pearce
Scent: Oolong Tea
THE REUNION
SONG: Dear Me | Brett Young and 29 | Carly Pearce
SCENT: Monkey Farts by The Pebble Tree
THE AMENDMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #2)
SONG: Better Man and All Too Well (10 minute version) | Taylor Swift [Taylor's Versions]
SCENT: Autumn Evening
TELL ME THE TRUTH
SONG: To Be Loved | Adele
SCENT: Magnolia & Myrrh
THE DINNER GUESTS
SONG: Chicago is So Two Years Ago | Fall Out Boy and Intentions | Justin Bieber
SCENT: Geranium Lavender
THE ATONEMENT (ARRANGEMENT NOVELS, #3)
SONG: All or Nothing | O-Town
SCENT: Bookends
IF YOU'RE READING THIS...
SONG: Leave Your Life | Ed Sheeran and 'Til You Can't | Cody Johnson
SCENT: Whiskey & Oak
A QUIET RETREAT
SONG: Villain | Lily Rose
SCENT: Black Hills Bonfire
THE FAMILY SECRET
SONG: Someone You Loved | Lewis Capaldi
SCENT: Palo Santo + Vetiver
DON'T GO DOWN THERE
SONG: The Good Parts | JP Saxe
SCENT: Crackling Cedarwood
WAIT FOR DARK
SONG: Homecoming Queen | Kelsea Ballerini
SCENT: Be Leaf in Yourself by Sonoma (Cinnamon, Citrus + Balsam Fir)
YOU CAN TRUST ME
SONG: This is Me Trying | Taylor Swift and Boat | Ed Sheeran
SCENT: Mediterranean Breeze by Calaveras Candle Co.
HEMLOCK
SONG: Thought It Was Gonna Be Me | Catherine McGrath, Maybe We Will | Noah Schnacky,
The 1 | Taylor Swift, and Timeless | Taylor Swift
SCENT: Love That Journey for You (Black Raz Vanilla) by Blazed Candle Company
DO NOT OPEN
SONG: Rare | Selena Gomez
SCENT: Grape Soda
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW I'M HERE
SONG: the grudge | Olivia Rodrigo
SCENT: Mint Julep
THE STRANGER
SONG: The Wolves | Madeline Edwards
SCENT: Crackling Cedarwood
THE HOLLOW
SONG: driver's license | Olivia Rodrigo, You're Losing Me | Taylor Swift, it's time to go | Taylor Swift, traitor | Olivia Rodrigo, making the bed | Olivia Rodrigo, happier | Olivia Rodrigo, and enough for you | Olivia Rodrigo
SCENT: Campfire Smoke
To check out the full KMod Playlist on Spotify, click here!