SIEGE AND STORM
By: Leigh Bardugo
Publication Date: June 4, 2013
We can’t even explain to you guys how excited we are to have the chance to be a part of the Siege and Storm Blog Tour to celebrate the upcoming release of book 2 in the Grisha Trilogy. We might have cried a little bit when the ARC came in the mail… not even lying. Please check out our reviews if you want to see how much flailing we did.
At our stop on the tour Leigh shared some insight on how she used music during her process!
There are two ways I use music when I’m actually writing (as opposed to brainstorming):
1. White Noise
I can’t listen to anything where the lyrics are too present. Even most classical has too strong a period feel and emotional pull. There are a few exceptions, but mostly I just need something that fills the silence (or obliterates a noisy cafe), and that doesn’t get in the way of the scene.
2. Dance Breaks
You know how people dance in the Harlem Shake videos? Picture that with less pelvic thrusts. When your concentration is ebbing or you’re stuck in a scene, sometimes coffee isn’t the answer, but capering around your room like a loon with a squirrel in your pants is. (I’m going to regret saying that, aren’t I? It’s going to end up on my tombstone.)
Here are a few favorites from both categories that helped keep me focused and inspired while working on Siege and Storm.
Dance Breaks
Situation, Making Friendz
Shuffle, Bombay Bicycle Club
Body Movin’, Beastie Boys
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvRBUw_Ls2o]
Universal Mind Control (UMC), Common
Ants in My Pants, The Sparks
Ten-Twenty-Ten, Generationals
Get Some, Lykke Li
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TTPGAy5H_E]
I Love It, Icona Pop
Gravity, Nico Vega
White Noise
Glue of the World, Four Tet
Everything is Alright, Four Tet
She Moves She, Four Tet
As Serious As Your Life, Four Tet
Montanita, Ratatat
Gettysburg, Ratatat
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH_a2OcCmnI]
Love Story Meets Love Story (Taylor Swift Remix), Jon Schmidt
Timestretch, Bassnectar
Retche Mama Da Me Jeni (Mother Has Decided to Marry Me Off), Ensemble of the Bulgarian Republic
Modern Drift, Efterklang
Daydreaming, Dark Dark Dark
Lights (Bassnectar Remix), Ellie Goulding
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imixg3jrJS8]
Fingers Never Bleed, Yeasayer (recommended by Elena at Novelsounds)
Vision One, Röyksopp
Penelope, Pinback
Into the Fog (from Master and Commander), The Newman Scoring Stage Orchestra
Not Driving Anymore, Rob Dougan
AND now we’re picturing Leigh doing the Harlem Shake… LOL – make sure you check out the rest of the music listed! We found some new stuff to add to our iPods for sure!
Leigh Bardugo will be on tour in June as part of the Fierce Reads Tour. Get all the info/dates here!
Siege and Storm is featured in the Spring 2013 Fierce Reads Book Trailer
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-F_U3TtW24]
Watch the Siege and Storm book trailer
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FRJYF1bmbI]
Listen and download Leigh Bardugo’s song, “Winter Prayer”. Yes, we said SONG!
Pre-order a copy of Siege and Storm (hardcover or e-book), submit your receipt, and you can get a specially-branded nail polish! Details Here!
Become a fan of The Grisha Trilogy on Facebook: -The fan page includes chapter excerpts, polls, and giveaways!
About Leigh Bardugo
Her debut novel, Shadow & Bone (Holt Children’s/Macmillan) is now a New York Times Best Seller.
She would be delighted if you followed her on Twitter, elated if you visited her web site, and downright giddy if you liked Shadow & Bone on Facebook.
Make sure you also check out her Tumblr
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