Playlist/Soundtrack for my Current Project

 I know, I know, it's en vogue for artists to tell people all about the music they're listening to while they work these days.  Forgive me for being trendy, but I had an urge to share.  I'm currently nearing the end of my fifth novel, currently titled 101 Nights of the Rougarou.  Ever since I wrote Trailer Park Trash & Vampires, people have been asking me if I would ever pen a story about werewolves.  In a way, this current project is just that, though much I like did with vampires, I'm doing things a bit differently.  The rougarou itself is a bit different from the werewolf, though there are similarities.  There are also several variations sprinkled throughout the folklore pertaining to this particular beast, so that gives me a lot of room to maneuver.  I like that.

Anyway, like many, I like to listen to music while I work.  I've always thought it was a good idea to listen to a fairly consistent mix while I work on a project to maintain a certain mood, so I actually create soundtracks for each of my projects.  I have always been a very visual writer, and I think my work would lend itself well to film, so I proceed accordingly.  Each of these playlists starts with a song I imagine playing over the opening titles and ends with a song I would like to hear played over the credits.  The rest of the music suits the mood and flow of the piece.  Often, there will be songs that are tied to specific scenes.  Finally, since I favor big third acts, you may notice that things build to a crescendo toward the end of the playlist.

So, for those who are interested, here is my soundtrack  for 101 Nights of the Rougarou:

"Sniper At The Gates Of Heaven" by The Black Angels

"I Can Almost See Them" by Tomahawk

"I Am A Man Of Stone" by The Toadies

"Human" by Elastica

"Mama Told Me Not to Come" by Three Dog Night

"Connected" by Stereo MCs

"Caress Me Down"  by Sublime

"Blood On Our Hands" by Death From Above 1979

"The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime" by The Hives

"Adrenalize" by In This Moment

"Silver Queen" by Philm

"Lobster" by Bender

"Smoke a Little Smoke" by Eric Church

"Aisha" by Death In Vegas

"Nervous Shakedown" by AC/DC

"Psychotic Break" by Jerry Cantrell

"The Talking Horse" by The Melvins

"Boom" by Soulfly

"Hush" by Tool

"Adeadenemyalwayssmellsgood" by Future of the Left

"Exhale" by Kylesa

"Stillborn" by Black Label Society

"Bury Me" by Helmet

"Evil World" by Powerman 5000

Wake N Bake Donuts in Carolina Beach, NC

This morning the fam went to Carolina Beach in search of coffee, donuts, and a stroll along the sand with the ocean nipping at our heels.  The weather was fair, the sky was blue, the sun was shining, and Wake N Bake Donuts was ready to rock.  That statement can be taken literally--the tunes were almost as good as the donuts and coffee.  It's hard to go wrong with grunge and classic rock, and I'll give the place bonus points because the staff was friendly and knowledgeable.  There were a wealth of donuts to choose from and despite being vastly superior to the donuts offered by either of those franchises everyone who likes a good donut knows and loves, the prices at Wake N Bake were far more reasonable.   

I had a Wake N Bacon donut complete with maple glaze and bacon crumbles, and it was stellar.  I followed that up with a Mexican Fire donut, which was topped with a peanut butter glaze and a sweet sriracha drizzle.  Wow!  I need another one ASAP.  Yes, dear readers, the coffee was good and the donuts were epic.  The whole family was thrilled with their donuts and we greatly enjoyed soaking up the good music and the cozy atmosphere.

Rest assured, if you're in the vicinity you have no better option for donuts and coffee than Wake N Bake Donuts.  For a truly divine start to your day, follow up your breakfast with a walk along the ocean.