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Playlist for the Book “The Fellowship Of The King”

In my last blog, I wrote about the value of creating a playlist as you write and for your reader’s enjoyment as they read your books. I said I would share with you my playlist for “The Fellowship Of The King.” A Christian Guide to Kingdom Purpose. Well, here it is. If you’d like to buy the book to go along with the playlist, you can get it from Amazon.

The book is a guide to discovering what your purpose may be for God’s kingdom while you’re here on earth; your royal assignment and quests, what God has laid on your heart to do for others, and the personality, experiences and natural abilities He gave you to accomplish those quests. Fun quizzes and note pages are included.

“The Fellowship Of The King”

The first few songs are for the introduction to Kingdom Purpose as we go about our daily lives. Axe or Sword starts the second part of the book, which takes you on a journey to discover who you may be in a fantasy realm and what the king there would ask you to do as a Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, Nord or Imperial (with leeway to choose any other race you’re familiar with).

The book has note pages to write down what you discover and blank pages for your artistic talent to shine as you imagine yourself in another world. If you want inspiration, you may find it on my Pinterest board on Spiritual Gifts & Christian Purpose.

Playlist and Characters

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Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) – by Chris Tomlin
 
 
There and Back Again – by Chris Daughtry
 
 
Bring Me to Life – by Evanescence
 
 
These Dreams – by Heart
 
 
The Kingdom – by Starfield
 
 
Desert Song – by Hillsong
 
 
Only King Forever – by Elevation Worship
 
 
Mighty Warrior – by Elevation Worship
 
 
Axe or Sword? – from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
 
 
The Ring Goes South – from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
 
 
The White Tree – from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
 
 
The Medallion Calls – from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
 
 
(For Halflings)
Concerning Hobbits – from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
 
 
(For Mountain Dwarves)
Durin’s Folk – from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
 
 
(For Deep Dwarves)
The Bridge of Khazad Dum – from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
 
 
(For High Elves)
Evenstar – from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
 
 
(For Wood Elves)
Vox – by Sarah McLachlan
 
 
(For Grey Elves)
Breath of Life – from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
 
 
(For Imperials)
Minas Tirith – from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
 
 
(For Nords)
No Quarter – by Led Zeppelin
 

If you enjoy the playlist, please Like and Subscribe. I’ll be adding more playlists for my other books soon.

And if you think any other songs would fit the playlist, you’re welcome to add them in the comments. Enjoy!

Cover of the book The Fellowship of The King

Check out the book on Amazon.

Til next time, remember you are loved by the One who created you in His image with an imagination that invites you to take a step beyond.

~ Lynne

Writing A Novel || The Importance Of Playlists

How Playing Music Can Help You As You Write

I find it helpful to have a playlist as I write my stories and I choose songs that fit with the genre I’m writing in. I learned this from another author and I’m very thankful to him for suggesting this. My playlists are collections of various artists in various music styles, even some instrumental, and follow the course of the story.

For instance, if I’m writing an epic battle scene I’ll usually listen to an instrumental with loud drums and clashing symbols. If my protagonist is departing on an epic adventure and happens to be a halfling, I’ll play all the scores from the entire collection of LOTR, if my protagonist is in the mood for romance — well, you get the idea.

Benjamin T. Collier is the one to thank for this playlists idea. Here, he talks about why he uses playlists to inspire him when writing and as added enjoyment for his reader.

“… Each song referenced in ‘Singularity’ is mentioned by title and musical artist, so readers can find each song online as it comes up in the story. In case some of my readers want to have the songs all lined up already before they start reading, I’ve written out the playlist below, which I played often in the background as I was writing…”  Read Ben’s full blog post about his Singularity Playlist by Benjamin T. Collier

How A Playlist Helps Your Reader

Do you find yourself enjoying a show more when there’s relevant music playing in the background of a scene or as a filler? I faithfully watch reruns of Heartbeat, a British show about the people of a small town close to where I was born. The background music takes me back to that era. I may even sing along. Do you enjoy a movie more when the music actually becomes part of the story as in Guardians Of The Galaxy when Quill plays tunes from the 80’s?

220px-Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_Vol_2_poster from the blog by Lynne Collier

Music can enhance your reader’s experience with your story. Give it a try. Maybe I’ll create one for my readers of The Fellowship Of The King and share it in my next blog.

Til next time, know you are loved by the One who created you in His image.

Lynne