Hi! Today marks six months of Red String Theory being out in the world, so what better way to celebrate than with the RST Playlist?
I’m sharing the full playlist with you, and paid subscribers will be getting annotated pages from a chapter in Red String Theory with a behind-the-scenes look at how one song plays a specific role in one of the scenes. I’ve included handwritten notes in the margins about why I made the decisions that I did. I’ve annotated Lunar Love before, but haven’t given Red String Theory the same treatment. It was fun to dive back into this particular scene, so maybe I’ll do more annotations in the future.
But lets start with the playlist! I’m so excited to be sharing with you the tracks that fueled me during the writing of Red String Theory. I haven’t been meaning to hang onto this for so long, but it somehow just happened that way. I keep playlists for every book I write because I find they help me hone in on a character’s personality or a scene’s vibe or the book’s essence.
I enjoy this playlist for Red String Theory so much that I still find myself listening to it when I’m looking for curated moody vibes. I can still be brought back to the exact moment when I wrote the scene, which is always fun to relive. Always! Even when it was a sad scene or one that was especially tricky or hard to write.
This playlist is organized by the events in the book, so they match up to the mood and feelings as the story progresses. If you’ve read RST already, maybe you’ll also be brought back to those moments. 🥰
Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift
My Favorite Things by Julie Andrews
Winter Weather by Benny Goodman (feat. Peggy Lee)
Midnight in New York City by Caitlyn Smith
Late Night Talking by Harry Styles
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer
Enchanted by Taylor Swift
I’m Shakin’ by Rooney
Almost Like Being in Love by Nat King Cole
invisible string by Taylor Swift
Butterflies in the Subway by George Fenton
Serendipity by Laufey
Stardust by Ben Webster
I’ll Be Seeing You by Billie Holiday
Moonlight Kiss by Bap Kennedy
Moon Love by Frank Sinatra
Holy Ground (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift
The Distance by Evan And Jaron
Satellite by Harry Styles
Collide by Howie Day
Cosmic Love by Florence + The Machine
There She Goes by The La’s
Intuition by Jewel
Ironic by Alanis Morissette
Butterflies by MAX and FLETCHER
Like Lovers Do by Heather Nova
Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer
Turn Out the Stars by Gene Hart Trio
Northern Sky by Nick Drake
I’m in the Mood for Love by Julie London
The Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh
She’s a Rainbow by The Rolling Stones
It Had to Be You by Harry Connick, Jr.
I Choose You by Sara Bareilles
I Choose You by The Steeldrivers
This Year by Chantel Kreviazuk
Love is a Choice by Kris Bowers
More tunes:
🌙 Olivia’s Moon playlist
💙 Lunar Love-inspired playlist
Let’s break down a scene! I’m sharing a peek at how one song plays a specific role in one of the scenes. The handwritten notes in the margins include fun facts and a behind-the-scenes look at why I made the decisions that I did. I’ve also provided a downloadable PDF of the annotated pages for you below.