by Jim
Well it’s about time to wrap up the Christmas Countdown this year on this December the 25th! For the grand finale, I give you one of my personal favorites! It has never truly been the Christmas season for me until this song was played. So to hear it sang by Andrea Bocelli… I was thrilled, and I am thrilled to share it with all of … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
by Jim
Okay okay, last one, I promise!!! When to Listen: Don’t write, just sit back and revel in what all of us who have children know is truth!!! Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those comments to select my next blog post. I have been … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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So this one is a little more solemn and more downplayed, but is a nice song nonetheless. When to Listen: I would say that this is a song to listen to when winding down after writing. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those comments to … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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This is awesome. Always has been. There is some controversy as to whether or not Metallica was the one playing with the Trans Siberian Orchestra here, but I don’t care. It’s a really good song. When to Listen: Build up. This is a song you listen in anticipation of the final battle use this when writing as the armies march to the final fight, … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Nothing better than instrumentals and someone who knows how to play a proper guitar solo! YASS!!! When to Listen: This is pretty powerful. I’d say it’s a brainstorming song, but it could work on the general playlist too. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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To date, this is still the best version of the Christmas Carol I’ve ever seen. Michael Kane kills it as Scrooge. When to Listen: I would say the opening to your story, when everything is going okay before the initial challenge comes up… where applicable. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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I admit to being perplexed by this song. It’s kind of sad for a Charlie Brown movie. Still it is pretty good. When to Listen: During the journey. When your character is in the middle of a question, perhaps trying to reach the first destination. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Again, not a huge fan, but that’s partially because I’m not a huge Tom Hanks fan, but it’s a nice movie if you can deal with him being… almost every adult role in it? When to Listen: … ugh… damn it. Once my eyes dry. Damn you Polar Express!! (General playlist) Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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This song fills me with a great amount of joy. It’s debatable whether or not this is a Christmas or New Years song, but I hear it at both, so it counts. I used to rock out to this on a guitar with a bunch of friends. So I have a lot of fond memories. When to Listen: Ending, when writing after the final fight. … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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I know it’s silly, I know these stop motion specials creep people out, but I love them. When to listen: Take a break and enjoy. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those comments to select my next blog post. I have been writing for several years, … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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I know, this technically doesn’t count because it’s a commercial jingle… but COME ON!!! This one was all over the place. It was never the Holidays when I was younger until I heard this song! I was so upset when they stopped playing it every year… Thank God for Youtube!!! When to Listen: Build up. This is a song that just fills you with anticipation … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am NO fan of Jim Carrey and the abomination that is his rendition of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. That being said, this song is actually pretty decent. When to listen: This is a quest building song, when the hero first sees what lies ahead of them and has to make the decision on what they’re … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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